VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Stock Comparison
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC vs lululemon athletica inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
IHG · London Stock Exchange
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LULU · Nasdaq Global Select Market
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- Moat score gap: lululemon athletica inc. leads (69 / 100 vs 57 / 100 for InterContinental Hotels Group PLC).
- Segment focus: InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has 5 segments (36% in Fee business (franchise, management and ancillary fees)); lululemon athletica inc. has 3 segments (63.2% in Women's products).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has 8 moat types across 3 domains; lululemon athletica inc. has 3 across 2.
Primary market context
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
Fee business (franchise, management and ancillary fees)
Branded hotel franchising and management services
Global
Hotel owners and developers
Franchisor and hotel manager (asset-light brand platform)
36%
lululemon athletica inc.
Women's products
Premium women's technical athletic apparel (athleisure: yoga, run, train, lifestyle)
Global
Consumers (end-users) via company-operated stores and e-commerce; limited wholesale
Brand owner / designer / DTC retailer
63.2%
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Moat coverage
Shared moat types
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC strengths
lululemon athletica inc. strengths
Segment mix
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC segments
Full profile >Fee business (franchise, management and ancillary fees)
Oligopoly
System Fund (marketing, reservations and loyalty assessments)
Monopoly
Reimbursable revenues (managed hotel staff reimbursements)
Competitive
Owned, leased and managed lease hotels
Competitive
Insurance activities (ancillary)
Competitive
lululemon athletica inc. segments
Full profile >Women's products
Competitive
Men's products
Competitive
Other categories (accessories, footwear, Studio)
Competitive
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