VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
Marriott International, Inc. vs Texas Instruments Incorporated
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 analysisTexas Instruments Incorporated
TXN · Nasdaq Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View TXN analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Marriott International, Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Texas Instruments Incorporated).
- Segment focus: Marriott International, Inc. has 2 segments; Texas Instruments Incorporated has 3 segments (77.8% in Analog).
- Moat breadth: Marriott International, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Texas Instruments Incorporated has 7 across 3.
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
Texas Instruments Incorporated
Analog
Analog semiconductors (power management and signal chain ICs)
Global
Electronics OEMs/ODMs and distributors
IDM semiconductor supplier
77.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Marriott International, Inc. strengths
Texas Instruments Incorporated strengths
Segment mix
Marriott International, Inc. segments
Full profile >U.S. & Canada Lodging Platform
Competitive
International Lodging Platform
Competitive
Texas Instruments Incorporated segments
Full profile >Analog
Competitive
Embedded Processing
Competitive
Other
Competitive
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