VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
Marriott International, Inc. vs Moody's Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Marriott 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 analysisMoody's Corporation
MCO · 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 MCO analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Moody's Corporation leads (79 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Marriott International, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Marriott International, Inc. has 2 segments; Moody's Corporation has 2 segments (53.5% in Moody's Investors Service (Credit Ratings)).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Marriott International, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Moody's Corporation has 5 across 4.
Primary market context
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
Moody's Corporation
Moody's Investors Service (Credit Ratings)
Credit ratings and ratings-related research
Global
Issuers, investors, regulators
Credit rating agency / research provider
53.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Marriott International, Inc. strengths
Moody's Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Marriott International, Inc. segments
Full profile >U.S. & Canada Lodging Platform
Competitive
International Lodging Platform
Competitive
Moody's Corporation segments
Full profile >Moody's Investors Service (Credit Ratings)
Oligopoly
Moody's Analytics (Risk & Data/Software)
Competitive
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