VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. vs Marriott International, Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

JKHY · Nasdaq

Market cap (USD)$13.4B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-25
Moat score
59/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Marriott International, Inc.

MAR · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
72/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Marriott International, Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. has 3 segments (36.8% in Payments); Marriott International, Inc. has 2 segments.
  • Moat breadth: Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Marriott International, Inc. has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

Payments

Market

Payment processing and transaction services for financial institutions (card, ACH, bill pay, faster payments, settlement support)

Geography

United States

Customer

Banks, credit unions, and their accountholders; businesses via FI clients

Role

Processor and settlement/risk services provider

Revenue share

36.8%

Marriott International, Inc.

U.S. & Canada Lodging Platform

Market

Branded hotel franchising & management platform (including loyalty and reservation systems)

Geography

U.S. & Canada

Customer

Two-sided: travelers (guests) and hotel owners (franchisees/owners of managed properties)

Role

Brand owner / franchisor / manager; operator of reservation, loyalty, and marketing systems

Side-by-side metrics

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.
Marriott International, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
JKHY - Nasdaq
MAR - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$13.4B
n/a
Sector
Technology
Consumer
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Payments
U.S. & Canada Lodging Platform
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
16%-18% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
59 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Demand, Network, Supply
Last update
2025-12-25
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Long Term ContractsBrand Trust

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralSuite BundlingCompliance AdvantageScale Economies Unit CostData Workflow Lockin

Marriott International, Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkDistribution Control

Segment mix

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. segments

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Core

Oligopoly

31.1%

Payments

Competitive

36.8%

Complementary

Competitive

28.4%

Marriott International, Inc. segments

Full profile >

U.S. & Canada Lodging Platform

Competitive

n/a

International Lodging Platform

Competitive

n/a

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Curation & Accuracy

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