VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. vs Trimble 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)$69.8B
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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Trimble Inc.

TRMB · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-09
Moat score
67/ 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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Trimble Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has 2 segments (72.7% in Management and Franchise); Trimble Inc. has 3 segments (41.7% in Field Systems).
  • Moat breadth: Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Trimble Inc. has 7 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%

Trimble Inc.

Field Systems

Market

High-precision positioning & field solutions (geospatial, construction machine control, positioning/correction services)

Geography

Global

Customer

Surveyors, mapping professionals, civil construction contractors, governments, utilities

Role

Field hardware + software + subscription positioning services

Revenue share

41.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
Trimble Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
HLT - New York Stock Exchange
TRMB - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$69.8B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
27.8%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
22%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
14.2%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Technology
Industry
Travel Lodging
n/a
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Management and Franchise
Field Systems
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
13%-15% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
1,350
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
72 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Supply
Demand, Network, Supply
Last update
2026-01-01
2026-01-09

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Two Sided NetworkEcosystem Complements

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. strengths

Long Term ContractsScale Economies Unit CostBrand Trust

Trimble Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinInstalled Base ConsumablesDesign In QualificationDistribution ControlData Network Effects

Segment mix

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. segments

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Management and Franchise

Oligopoly

72.7%

Ownership

Competitive

27.3%

Trimble Inc. segments

Full profile >

Architects, Engineers, Construction and Owners

Competitive

36.9%

Field Systems

Oligopoly

41.7%

Transportation and Logistics

Competitive

21.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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