VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Greggs plc vs Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

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

Greggs plc

GRG · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$1.6B
Gross margin (TTM)61.4%
Operating margin (TTM)9.6%
Net margin (TTM)7%
SectorConsumer
IndustryGrocery Stores
CountryGB
Data as of2026-01-31
Moat score
64/ 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)$73.4B
Gross margin (TTM)41.2%
Operating margin (TTM)22.4%
Net margin (TTM)12.1%
SectorConsumer
IndustryTravel Lodging
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: Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Greggs plc).
  • Segment focus: Greggs plc has 2 segments (88.4% in Retail company-managed shops); 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: Greggs plc has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Greggs plc

Retail company-managed shops

Market

UK food-to-go retail (bakery/QSR) sold through company-operated shops and delivery

Geography

United Kingdom

Customer

Consumers (end customers)

Role

Retailer and vertically integrated manufacturer-distributor

Revenue share

88.4%

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

Greggs plc
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
GRG - London Stock Exchange
HLT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$1.6B
$73.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
61.4%
41.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
9.6%
22.4%
Net margin (TTM)
7%
12.1%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Grocery Stores
Travel Lodging
HQ country
GB
US
Primary segment
Retail company-managed shops
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
64 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Network, Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-31
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustLong Term Contracts

Greggs plc strengths

Physical Network DensitySupply Chain ControlHabit Default

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkScale Economies Unit CostEcosystem Complements

Segment mix

Greggs plc segments

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Retail company-managed shops

Competitive

88.4%

Business-to-business (franchise & wholesale)

Competitive

11.6%

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. segments

Full profile >

Management and Franchise

Oligopoly

72.7%

Ownership

Competitive

27.3%

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