VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
Marriott International, Inc. vs VeriSign, Inc.
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 analysisVeriSign, Inc.
VRSN · 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 VRSN analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: VeriSign, Inc. leads (100 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Marriott International, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Marriott International, Inc. has 2 segments; VeriSign, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Naming Services (.com and .net registry)).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Marriott International, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; VeriSign, Inc. has 4 across 4.
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
VeriSign, Inc.
Naming Services (.com and .net registry)
Registry operator services for .com and .net top-level domains (domain registrations + authoritative DNS resolution)
Global
ICANN-accredited domain registrars (wholesale) and, indirectly, registrants
Registry operator / DNS infrastructure provider
100%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Marriott International, Inc. strengths
VeriSign, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Marriott International, Inc. segments
Full profile >U.S. & Canada Lodging Platform
Competitive
International Lodging Platform
Competitive
VeriSign, Inc. segments
Full profile >Naming Services (.com and .net registry)
Monopoly
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