VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Marriott International, Inc. vs NIKE, Inc.

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

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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NIKE, Inc.

NKE · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$84.6B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
70/ 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 70 / 100 for NIKE, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Marriott International, Inc. has 2 segments; NIKE, Inc. has 3 segments (57.8% in Wholesale).
  • Moat breadth: Marriott International, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; NIKE, Inc. has 6 across 4.

Primary market context

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

NIKE, Inc.

Wholesale

Market

Branded athletic & casual footwear/apparel wholesale distribution

Geography

Global

Customer

Retailers, distributors, licensees

Role

Brand owner / wholesaler

Revenue share

57.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Marriott International, Inc.
NIKE, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
MAR - NASDAQ
NKE - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$84.6B
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
U.S. & Canada Lodging Platform
Wholesale
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
16%-18% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
72 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Supply
Demand, Supply, Network, Legal
Last update
2026-01-01
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustDistribution Control

Marriott International, Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkLong Term Contracts

NIKE, Inc. strengths

Procurement InertiaScale Economies Unit CostEcosystem ComplementsIP Choke Point

Segment mix

Marriott International, Inc. segments

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U.S. & Canada Lodging Platform

Competitive

n/a

International Lodging Platform

Competitive

n/a

NIKE, Inc. segments

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Wholesale

Competitive

57.8%

Direct to Consumer (DTC)

Competitive

42.1%

Brand licensing & other

Competitive

0.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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