VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Greggs plc vs Marriott International, 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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Marriott International, Inc.

MAR · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$92.2B
Gross margin (TTM)21.3%
Operating margin (TTM)15.8%
Net margin (TTM)9.9%
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: Marriott International, Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Greggs plc).
  • Segment focus: Greggs plc has 2 segments (88.4% in Retail company-managed shops); Marriott International, Inc. has 2 segments.
  • Moat breadth: Greggs plc has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Marriott International, Inc. has 4 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%

Marriott International, Inc.

U.S. & Canada Lodging Platform

Market

Branded hotel franchising & management platform (including loyalty and reservation systems)

Geography

U.S. & Canada

Customer

Two-sided: travelers (guests) and hotel owners (franchisees/owners of managed properties)

Role

Brand owner / franchisor / manager; operator of reservation, loyalty, and marketing systems

Side-by-side metrics

Greggs plc
Marriott International, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
GRG - London Stock Exchange
MAR - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$1.6B
$92.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
61.4%
21.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
9.6%
15.8%
Net margin (TTM)
7%
9.9%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Grocery Stores
Travel Lodging
HQ country
GB
US
Primary segment
Retail company-managed shops
U.S. & Canada Lodging Platform
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
16%-18% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
64 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Network, 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

Marriott International, Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkDistribution Control

Segment mix

Greggs plc segments

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Retail company-managed shops

Competitive

88.4%

Business-to-business (franchise & wholesale)

Competitive

11.6%

Marriott International, Inc. segments

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U.S. & Canada Lodging Platform

Competitive

n/a

International Lodging Platform

Competitive

n/a

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