VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Ferguson Enterprises Inc. vs Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

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

Ferguson Enterprises Inc.

FERG · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$44.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
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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Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

HLT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$66.8B
Gross margin (TTM)27.8%
Operating margin (TTM)22%
Net margin (TTM)14.2%
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: both at 72 / 100.
  • Segment focus: Ferguson Enterprises Inc. has 2 segments (95.1% in United States); Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has 2 segments (72.7% in Management and Franchise).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Ferguson Enterprises Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Ferguson Enterprises Inc.

United States

Market

Value-added distribution of plumbing, HVAC, PVF, waterworks and related products/services

Geography

United States

Customer

Residential and non-residential professional trade customers (contractors/builders) plus industrial and infrastructure customers

Role

Value-added distributor (B2B)

Revenue share

95.1%

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

Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
FERG - New York Stock Exchange
HLT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$44.7B
$66.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
27.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
22%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
14.2%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
United States
Management and Franchise
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
13%-15% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
1,350
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
72 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Network, Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-01
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scale Economies Unit Cost

Ferguson Enterprises Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityScope EconomiesData Workflow Lockin

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkLong Term ContractsBrand TrustEcosystem Complements

Segment mix

Ferguson Enterprises Inc. segments

Full profile >

United States

Competitive

95.1%

Canada

Competitive

4.9%

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. segments

Full profile >

Management and Franchise

Oligopoly

72.7%

Ownership

Competitive

27.3%

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Curation & Accuracy

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