VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Stock Comparison

lululemon athletica inc. vs Marriott International, Inc.

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

lululemon athletica inc.

LULU · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorConsumer
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-12
Moat score
69/ 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)$88.1B
Gross margin (TTM)21.7%
Operating margin (TTM)15.9%
Net margin (TTM)10.1%
SectorConsumer
IndustryTravel Lodging
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: Marriott International, Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for lululemon athletica inc.).
  • Segment focus: lululemon athletica inc. has 3 segments (63.2% in Women's products); Marriott International, Inc. has 2 segments.
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: lululemon athletica inc. has 3 moat types across 2 domains; Marriott International, Inc. has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

lululemon athletica inc.

Women's products

Market

Premium women's technical athletic apparel (athleisure: yoga, run, train, lifestyle)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (end-users) via company-operated stores and e-commerce; limited wholesale

Role

Brand owner / designer / DTC retailer

Revenue share

63.2%

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

lululemon athletica inc.
Marriott International, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
LULU - Nasdaq Global Select Market
MAR - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$88.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
21.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
15.9%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
10.1%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
n/a
Travel Lodging
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Women's products
U.S. & Canada Lodging Platform
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
16%-18% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
69 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Network, Supply
Last update
2026-01-12
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustDistribution Control

lululemon athletica inc. strengths

Learning Curve Yield

Marriott International, Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

lululemon athletica inc. segments

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Women's products

Competitive

63.2%

Men's products

Competitive

24.2%

Other categories (accessories, footwear, Studio)

Competitive

12.6%

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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