VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Greggs plc vs InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

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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InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

IHG · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$21.4B
Gross margin (TTM)27%
Operating margin (TTM)27%
Net margin (TTM)13.4%
SectorConsumer
IndustryTravel Lodging
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: Greggs plc leads (64 / 100 vs 57 / 100 for InterContinental Hotels Group PLC).
  • Segment focus: Greggs plc has 2 segments (88.4% in Retail company-managed shops); InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has 5 segments (36% in Fee business (franchise, management and ancillary fees)).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Greggs plc has 5 moat types across 2 domains; InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has 8 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%

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

Greggs plc
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
Ticker / Exchange
GRG - London Stock Exchange
IHG - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$1.6B
$21.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
61.4%
27%
Operating margin (TTM)
9.6%
27%
Net margin (TTM)
7%
13.4%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Grocery Stores
Travel Lodging
HQ country
GB
GB
Primary segment
Retail company-managed shops
Fee business (franchise, management and ancillary fees)
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
64 / 100
57 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Network
Last update
2026-01-31
2026-01-10

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustLong Term Contracts

Greggs plc strengths

Physical Network DensitySupply Chain ControlHabit Default

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC strengths

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

Segment mix

Greggs plc segments

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Retail company-managed shops

Competitive

88.4%

Business-to-business (franchise & wholesale)

Competitive

11.6%

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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