VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. vs MTU Aero Engines AG
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
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View HLT analysisMTU Aero Engines AG
MTX · Deutsche Boerse XETRA
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MTX analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for MTU Aero Engines AG).
- Segment focus: Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has 2 segments (72.7% in Management and Franchise); MTU Aero Engines AG has 2 segments (67.4% in MRO business (commercial maintenance)).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; MTU Aero Engines AG has 8 across 3.
Primary market context
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
Management and Franchise
Hotel management, franchising and brand licensing
Global
Third-party hotel owners / franchisees and strategic partners
Franchisor / manager / IP licensor
72.7%
MTU Aero Engines AG
MRO business (commercial maintenance)
Commercial aircraft engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (engine MRO) and associated services
Global
Airlines, lessors and engine owners/operators
Aftermarket service provider (engine shop visits, repairs, on-wing services, leasing/asset management)
67.4%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. strengths
MTU Aero Engines AG strengths
Segment mix
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. segments
Full profile >Management and Franchise
Oligopoly
Ownership
Competitive
MTU Aero Engines AG segments
Full profile >OEM business (commercial and military engine business)
Oligopoly
MRO business (commercial maintenance)
Competitive
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