VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

London Stock Exchange Group plc vs Marriott International, Inc.

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

London Stock Exchange Group plc

LSEG · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorFinancials
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
74/ 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

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 gap: London Stock Exchange Group plc leads (74 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Marriott International, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: London Stock Exchange Group plc has 5 segments (51% in Data & Analytics); Marriott International, Inc. has 2 segments.
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: London Stock Exchange Group plc has 8 moat types across 4 domains; Marriott International, Inc. has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

London Stock Exchange Group plc

Data & Analytics

Market

Financial market data, analytics and workflows (terminals and enterprise feeds)

Geography

Global

Customer

Financial institutions and corporates

Role

Data & analytics vendor

Revenue share

51%

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

London Stock Exchange Group plc
Marriott International, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
LSEG - London Stock Exchange
MAR - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Financials
Consumer
HQ country
GB
US
Primary segment
Data & Analytics
U.S. & Canada Lodging Platform
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
16%-18% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
74 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network, Legal
Demand, Network, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustTwo Sided Network

London Stock Exchange Group plc strengths

Data Workflow LockinScale Economies Unit CostDe Facto StandardCompliance AdvantageClearing SettlementConcession License

Marriott International, Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

London Stock Exchange Group plc segments

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Data & Analytics

Oligopoly

51%

FTSE Russell

Oligopoly

10.7%

Risk Intelligence

Oligopoly

6.2%

Capital Markets

Oligopoly

21.3%

Post Trade

Quasi-Monopoly

10.8%

Marriott International, Inc. segments

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U.S. & Canada Lodging Platform

Competitive

n/a

International Lodging Platform

Competitive

n/a

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Curation & Accuracy

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