VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. vs Live Nation Entertainment, 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.

Full stock profile

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Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

LYV · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$33.7B
Gross margin (TTM)46.2%
Operating margin (TTM)4.7%
Net margin (TTM)3.7%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryEntertainment
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-04
Moat score
84/ 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: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has 2 segments (72.7% in Management and Franchise); Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 3 segments (82.2% in Concerts).
  • Moat breadth: Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 6 across 3.

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%

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

Concerts

Market

Live music concert promotion, festival production, and music venue operations

Geography

Global

Customer

Artists/agents (supply) and fans (end-users); venues and festivals; corporate partners

Role

Promoter + venue operator

Revenue share

82.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
HLT - New York Stock Exchange
LYV - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$66.4B
$33.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
27.8%
46.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
22%
4.7%
Net margin (TTM)
14.2%
3.7%
Sector
Consumer
Communication Services
Industry
Travel Lodging
Entertainment
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Management and Franchise
Concerts
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
13%-15% (implied)
55%-65% (reported)
HHI estimate
1,350
3,600
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
72 / 100
84 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand, Network
Last update
2026-01-01
2026-01-04

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Two Sided NetworkLong Term Contracts

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostBrand TrustEcosystem Complements

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityService Field NetworkData Workflow LockinScope Economies

Segment mix

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. segments

Full profile >

Management and Franchise

Oligopoly

72.7%

Ownership

Competitive

27.3%

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Concerts

Oligopoly

82.2%

Ticketing

Quasi-Monopoly

12.9%

Sponsorship & Advertising

Competitive

5.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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