VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
Marriott International, Inc. vs Yum China Holdings, 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 analysisYum China Holdings, Inc.
YUMC · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View YUMC analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Yum China Holdings, Inc. leads (75 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Marriott International, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Marriott International, Inc. has 2 segments; Yum China Holdings, Inc. has 3 segments (75.3% in KFC).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Marriott International, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Yum China Holdings, Inc. 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
Yum China Holdings, Inc.
KFC
Quick-service restaurants (QSR), chicken-focused, in China
China
Consumers (end-users) via dine-in, takeaway and delivery
Brand owner/operator (company-owned + franchised restaurants)
75.3%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Marriott International, Inc. strengths
Yum China Holdings, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Marriott International, Inc. segments
Full profile >U.S. & Canada Lodging Platform
Competitive
International Lodging Platform
Competitive
Yum China Holdings, Inc. segments
Full profile >KFC
Oligopoly
Pizza Hut
Competitive
All Other Segments (Emerging brands, delivery & e-commerce)
Competitive
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