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★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Marriott International, Inc. vs RTX Corporation

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

Marriott International, Inc.

MAR · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$83.6B

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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RTX Corporation

RTX · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)—

Gross margin (TTM)—

Operating margin (TTM)—

Net margin (TTM)—

SectorIndustrials

Industry—

CountryUS

Data as of2026-01-02

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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Comparison highlights

Moat score gap: Marriott International, Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for RTX Corporation).
Segment focus: Marriott International, Inc. has 2 segments; RTX Corporation has 3 segments (34.8% in Pratt & Whitney).
Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
Moat breadth: Marriott International, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; RTX Corporation has 8 across 3.

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

RTX Corporation

Pratt & Whitney

Market

Aircraft engines & aftermarket services (commercial and military)

Geography

Global

Customer

Airframers, airlines, governments

Role

Engine OEM + MRO

Revenue share

34.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Marriott International, Inc.

RTX Corporation

Ticker / Exchange

MAR - NASDAQ

RTX - New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)

$83.6B

n/a

Gross margin (TTM)

21.7%

n/a

Operating margin (TTM)

15.9%

n/a

Net margin (TTM)

10.1%

n/a

Sector

Consumer

Industrials

Industry

Travel Lodging

n/a

HQ country

Primary segment

U.S. & Canada Lodging Platform

Pratt & Whitney

Market structure

Competitive

Oligopoly

Market share

16%-18% (reported)

n/a

HHI estimate

n/a

Pricing power

Moderate

Moat score

72 / 100

69 / 100

Moat domains

Demand, Network, Supply

Demand, Legal, Supply

Last update

2026-01-01

2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Long Term Contracts

Marriott International, Inc. strengths

Brand TrustTwo Sided NetworkDistribution Control

RTX Corporation strengths

Design In QualificationInstalled Base ConsumablesRegulated Standards PipeService Field NetworkCapex Knowhow ScaleGovernment Contracting RelationshipsCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

Marriott International, Inc. segments

Full profile >

U.S. & Canada Lodging Platform

Competitive

n/a

International Lodging Platform

Competitive

n/a

RTX Corporation segments

Full profile >

Collins Aerospace

Oligopoly

32.1%

Pratt & Whitney

Oligopoly

34.8%

Raytheon

Oligopoly

32.9%

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