VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Marriott International, Inc. vs Rightmove plc

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

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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Rightmove plc

RMV · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$5.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorReal Estate
Industry
CountryGB
Data as of2026-01-09
Moat score
88/ 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: Rightmove plc leads (88 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Marriott International, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Marriott International, Inc. has 2 segments; Rightmove plc has 3 segments (71.8% in Agency).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Marriott International, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Rightmove plc has 5 across 2.

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

Rightmove plc

Agency

Market

UK residential property portal advertising subscriptions and lead generation for estate and letting agents

Geography

United Kingdom

Customer

Property professionals (estate and letting agents)

Role

Two-sided marketplace operator (consumers <-> agents)

Revenue share

71.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Marriott International, Inc.
Rightmove plc
Ticker / Exchange
MAR - NASDAQ
RMV - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$88.1B
$5.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
21.7%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
15.9%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
10.1%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Real Estate
Industry
Travel Lodging
n/a
HQ country
US
GB
Primary segment
U.S. & Canada Lodging Platform
Agency
Market structure
Competitive
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
16%-18% (reported)
70%-82% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
72 / 100
88 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Supply
Network, Demand
Last update
2026-01-01
2026-01-09

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Two Sided Network

Marriott International, Inc. strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlLong Term Contracts

Rightmove plc strengths

Habit DefaultProcurement InertiaEcosystem ComplementsData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

Marriott International, Inc. segments

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U.S. & Canada Lodging Platform

Competitive

n/a

International Lodging Platform

Competitive

n/a

Rightmove plc segments

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Agency

Quasi-Monopoly

71.8%

New Homes

Oligopoly

17.7%

Other

Competitive

10.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

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