VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Marriott International, Inc. vs Constellation Brands, 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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Constellation Brands, Inc.

STZ · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$24.7B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
76/ 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: Constellation Brands, Inc. leads (76 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Marriott International, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Marriott International, Inc. has 2 segments; Constellation Brands, Inc. has 2 segments (83.7% in Beer).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Marriott International, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Constellation Brands, Inc. has 4 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

Constellation Brands, Inc.

Beer

Market

U.S. high-end beer (imported beer + above-premium American beer)

Geography

United States

Customer

Beer wholesalers/distributors; retailers; on-premise

Role

Importer/producer; marketer; supplier to distributors

Revenue share

83.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Marriott International, Inc.
Constellation Brands, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
MAR - NASDAQ
STZ - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$24.7B
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
U.S. & Canada Lodging Platform
Beer
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
16%-18% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
72 / 100
76 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Supply
Legal, Demand, Supply
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

Constellation Brands, Inc. strengths

Contractual ExclusivityCapacity Moat

Segment mix

Marriott International, Inc. segments

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U.S. & Canada Lodging Platform

Competitive

n/a

International Lodging Platform

Competitive

n/a

Constellation Brands, Inc. segments

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Beer

Oligopoly

83.7%

Wine and Spirits

Competitive

16.4%

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