VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. vs Zimmer Biomet Holdings, 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)$66.8B
SectorConsumer
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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Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

ZBH · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
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: both at 72 / 100.
  • Segment focus: Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has 2 segments (72.7% in Management and Franchise); Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. has 4 segments (41.3% in Knees).
  • Moat breadth: Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. has 7 across 5.

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%

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

Knees

Market

Knee reconstruction implants (primary, partial, revision) plus associated instruments and orthopedic robotics/navigation

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers

Role

OEM manufacturer

Revenue share

41.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
HLT - New York Stock Exchange
ZBH - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$66.8B
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Healthcare
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Management and Franchise
Knees
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
13%-15% (implied)
30.1% (reported)
HHI estimate
1,350
2,265
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
72 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal, Financial, Network
Last update
2026-01-01
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Ecosystem Complements

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkLong Term ContractsScale Economies Unit CostBrand Trust

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationService Field NetworkRegulated Standards PipeBenchmark Pricing PowerScope EconomiesData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. segments

Full profile >

Management and Franchise

Oligopoly

72.7%

Ownership

Competitive

27.3%

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Knees

Oligopoly

41.3%

Hips

Oligopoly

26%

S.E.T. (Sports Medicine, Extremities, Trauma, CMFT)

Competitive

24.3%

Technology & Data, Bone Cement and Surgical

Oligopoly

8.3%

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