VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Experian plc vs Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

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

Experian plc

EXPN · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$41.9B
SectorIndustrials
CountryJE
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
76/ 100

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

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Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

HLT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$66.8B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
72/ 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: Experian plc leads (76 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Experian plc has 4 segments (67.2% in North America); Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has 2 segments (72.7% in Management and Franchise).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Experian plc has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Experian plc

North America

Market

Consumer and business credit reporting, identity/fraud data and decision analytics, plus consumer credit/insurance marketplaces

Geography

North America

Customer

Financial institutions, insurers, auto lenders, healthcare providers, advertisers, consumers

Role

Data/analytics provider and consumer marketplace operator

Revenue share

67.2%

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

Management and Franchise

Market

Hotel management, franchising and brand licensing

Geography

Global

Customer

Third-party hotel owners / franchisees and strategic partners

Role

Franchisor / manager / IP licensor

Revenue share

72.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Experian plc
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
EXPN - London Stock Exchange
HLT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$41.9B
$66.8B
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
HQ country
JE
US
Primary segment
North America
Management and Franchise
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
13%-15% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
1,350
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Legal, Supply, Demand
Network, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Two Sided Network

Experian plc strengths

Data Network EffectsRegulated Standards PipePreferential Input AccessCompliance AdvantageSuite BundlingSwitching Costs General

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. strengths

Long Term ContractsScale Economies Unit CostBrand TrustEcosystem Complements

Segment mix

Experian plc segments

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North America

Oligopoly

67.2%

Latin America

Quasi-Monopoly

14.2%

UK and Ireland

Oligopoly

11.6%

EMEA and Asia Pacific

Competitive

7%

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. segments

Full profile >

Management and Franchise

Oligopoly

72.7%

Ownership

Competitive

27.3%

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