VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC vs Siemens Healthineers AG
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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View IHG analysisSiemens Healthineers AG
SHL · XETRA
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View SHL analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Siemens Healthineers AG leads (68 / 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)); Siemens Healthineers AG has 4 segments (54.6% in Imaging).
- Moat breadth: InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Siemens Healthineers AG has 8 across 3.
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%
Siemens Healthineers AG
Imaging
Diagnostic medical imaging equipment and related software/services (MRI, CT, X-ray, molecular imaging, ultrasound)
Global
Hospitals, imaging centers, clinics, and integrated delivery networks
OEM + digital platform and service provider
54.6%
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InterContinental Hotels Group PLC strengths
Siemens Healthineers AG 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
Siemens Healthineers AG segments
Full profile >Imaging
Oligopoly
Diagnostics
Oligopoly
Varian
Oligopoly
Advanced Therapies
Oligopoly
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