VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Stock Comparison
Kimberly-Clark Corporation vs Marriott International, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
KMB · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View KMB analysisMarriott International, Inc.
MAR · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MAR analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Marriott International, Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for Kimberly-Clark Corporation).
- Segment focus: Kimberly-Clark Corporation has 3 segments (54.9% in North America); Marriott International, Inc. has 2 segments.
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Kimberly-Clark Corporation has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Marriott International, Inc. has 4 across 3.
Primary market context
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
North America
North American consumer and professional hygiene products (personal care, consumer tissue, and away-from-home hygiene)
North America
Consumers and commercial facilities via retail/e-commerce and distributors
Branded manufacturer and marketer
54.9%
Marriott International, Inc.
U.S. & Canada Lodging Platform
Branded hotel franchising & management platform (including loyalty and reservation systems)
U.S. & Canada
Two-sided: travelers (guests) and hotel owners (franchisees/owners of managed properties)
Brand owner / franchisor / manager; operator of reservation, loyalty, and marketing systems
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Kimberly-Clark Corporation strengths
Marriott International, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Kimberly-Clark Corporation segments
Full profile >North America
Oligopoly
International Personal Care
Oligopoly
International Family Care and Professional
Oligopoly
Marriott International, Inc. segments
Full profile >U.S. & Canada Lodging Platform
Competitive
International Lodging Platform
Competitive
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