VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. vs KKR & Co. Inc.

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

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

HLT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$66.4B
Gross margin (TTM)27.8%
Operating margin (TTM)22%
Net margin (TTM)14.2%
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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KKR & Co. Inc.

KKR · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$119.9B
Gross margin (TTM)19.5%
Operating margin (TTM)2.6%
Net margin (TTM)14.1%
SectorFinancials
IndustryAsset Management
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
67/ 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 67 / 100 for KKR & Co. Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has 2 segments (72.7% in Management and Franchise); KKR & Co. Inc. has 3 segments (52.3% in Asset Management).
  • Moat breadth: Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; KKR & Co. Inc. has 7 across 4.

Primary market context

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%

KKR & Co. Inc.

Asset Management

Market

Alternative asset management (private equity, private credit, real assets, and related strategies)

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional and wealth investors (LPs) allocating to private markets

Role

General partner / investment manager

Revenue share

52.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
KKR & Co. Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
HLT - New York Stock Exchange
KKR - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$66.4B
$119.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
27.8%
19.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
22%
2.6%
Net margin (TTM)
14.2%
14.1%
Sector
Consumer
Financials
Industry
Travel Lodging
Asset Management
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Management and Franchise
Asset Management
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
13%-15% (implied)
3.5%-5% (implied)
HHI estimate
1,350
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
72 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Financial, Legal
Last update
2026-01-01
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Long Term ContractsScale Economies Unit CostBrand Trust

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkEcosystem Complements

KKR & Co. Inc. strengths

Deal sourcing and origination relationshipsFloat PrepaymentCompliance AdvantageCapital markets and exit execution capability

Segment mix

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. segments

Full profile >

Management and Franchise

Oligopoly

72.7%

Ownership

Competitive

27.3%

KKR & Co. Inc. segments

Full profile >

Asset Management

Oligopoly

52.3%

Insurance

Competitive

46.5%

Strategic Holdings

Competitive

1.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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