VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Evolution AB vs InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

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

Evolution AB

EVO · Nasdaq Stockholm

Market cap (USD)$126.8B
Gross margin (TTM)100%
Operating margin (TTM)60.8%
Net margin (TTM)52%
SectorConsumer
IndustryGambling, Resorts & Casinos
CountrySE
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
94/ 100

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

Full stock profile

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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: Evolution AB leads (94 / 100 vs 57 / 100 for InterContinental Hotels Group PLC).
  • Segment focus: Evolution AB has 2 segments (86.1% in Live Casino); InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has 5 segments (36% in Fee business (franchise, management and ancillary fees)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Evolution AB has 4 moat types across 3 domains; InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Evolution AB

Live Casino

Market

B2B supply of online live casino games (live dealer & game shows)

Geography

Regulated jurisdictions (global; UK data point for concentration)

Customer

Online gambling operators (B2C)

Role

B2B content & platform supplier

Revenue share

86.1%

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

Evolution AB
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
Ticker / Exchange
EVO - Nasdaq Stockholm
IHG - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$126.8B
$18.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
100%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
60.8%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
52%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Gambling, Resorts & Casinos
n/a
HQ country
SE
GB
Primary segment
Live Casino
Fee business (franchise, management and ancillary fees)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
50%-60% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
5,050
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
94 / 100
57 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Legal, Demand
Demand, Supply, Network
Last update
2025-12-26
2026-01-10

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Evolution AB strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleCompliance AdvantageSuite BundlingIP Choke Point

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC strengths

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

Segment mix

Evolution AB segments

Full profile >

Live Casino

Oligopoly

86.1%

RNG / Slots & Digital Casino Games

Competitive

13.9%

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC segments

Full profile >

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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Curation & Accuracy

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