VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Enbridge Inc. vs InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Enbridge Inc.

ENB · Toronto Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$138.5B
Gross margin (TTM)35.2%
Operating margin (TTM)17.5%
Net margin (TTM)9.4%
SectorEnergy
IndustryOil & Gas Midstream
CountryCA
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
92/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

IHG · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$18.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorConsumer
Industry
CountryGB
Data as of2026-01-10
Moat score
57/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Enbridge Inc. leads (92 / 100 vs 57 / 100 for InterContinental Hotels Group PLC).
  • Segment focus: Enbridge Inc. has 4 segments (72.8% in Liquids Pipelines); InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has 5 segments (36% in Fee business (franchise, management and ancillary fees)).
  • Moat breadth: Enbridge Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Enbridge Inc.

Liquids Pipelines

Market

Crude oil & liquids pipeline transportation plus terminals/storage

Geography

North America (Canada & U.S.)

Customer

Producers, refiners, marketers (shippers)

Role

Midstream pipeline operator

Revenue share

72.8%

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

Fee business (franchise, management and ancillary fees)

Market

Branded hotel franchising and management services

Geography

Global

Customer

Hotel owners and developers

Role

Franchisor and hotel manager (asset-light brand platform)

Revenue share

36%

Side-by-side metrics

Enbridge Inc.
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
Ticker / Exchange
ENB - Toronto Stock Exchange
IHG - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$138.5B
$18.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
35.2%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
17.5%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
9.4%
n/a
Sector
Energy
Consumer
Industry
Oil & Gas Midstream
n/a
HQ country
CA
GB
Primary segment
Liquids Pipelines
Fee business (franchise, management and ancillary fees)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
29%-31% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
92 / 100
57 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Network
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-10

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Long Term Contracts

Enbridge Inc. strengths

Permits Rights Of WayPhysical Network DensityRegulated Standards PipeConcession LicenseCapex Knowhow Scale

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC strengths

Brand TrustScale Economies Unit CostTwo Sided NetworkDistribution ControlPass-through reimbursement revenueAsset-heavy hotel operations (limited moat)Immaterial ancillary activity

Segment mix

Enbridge Inc. segments

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Liquids Pipelines

Oligopoly

72.8%

Gas Transmission and Midstream

Oligopoly

11.8%

Gas Distribution and Storage

Monopoly

14.4%

Renewable Power Generation

Competitive

1%

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC segments

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Fee business (franchise, management and ancillary fees)

Oligopoly

36%

System Fund (marketing, reservations and loyalty assessments)

Monopoly

32.7%

Reimbursable revenues (managed hotel staff reimbursements)

Competitive

20.3%

Owned, leased and managed lease hotels

Competitive

10.5%

Insurance activities (ancillary)

Competitive

0.5%

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