Which is better, MAR or RCL?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Marriott International, Inc. (MAR) currently grades higher than RCL — 53/100 (C grade) vs 39/100 (D). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — MAR wins on Warren Buffett, Philip Fisher, Joel Greenblatt, and Terry Smith; RCL wins on Benjamin Graham, Peter Lynch, and Charlie Munger. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy MAR or RCL?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both MAR and RCL are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is MAR better than RCL for value investing?

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, MAR currently grades higher — 53/100 vs 39/100, a 14-point gap. The gap is driven by which pillars each stock passes; the table on this page shows moat, durability, management, financial health, and valuation side-by-side.

What's the difference between MAR and RCL on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). MAR currently scores 53/100 (C grade); RCL scores 39/100 (D grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, MAR or RCL?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. MAR and RCL are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, MAR or RCL?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are MAR and RCL both Consumer Cyclical stocks?

Yes — both Marriott International, Inc. (MAR) and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) operate in the Consumer Cyclical sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this MAR vs RCL comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

Marriott International

Royal Caribbean Cruises

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

MAR

Market cap

$93.13B

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

RCL

Royal Caribbean Cruises

Market cap

$69.81B

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

Overall winner

Marriott International MAR

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	MAR	RCL	Winner
Warren Buffett	53C	39D	MAR
Benjamin Graham	39D	45D	RCL
Philip Fisher

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	MAR	RCL
Market cap	$93.13B	$69.81B
P/E (TTM)	36.7x	15.7x
EV/EBIT	26.4x	18.6x
ROIC (TTM)	15.35%	15.65%
Gross margin	21.38%	47.23%
Net margin	9.72%	24.39%
Revenue CAGR 5y	17.25%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

MAR leads on

Debt / Equity-vs 2.2x+155%
Market cap$93.13Bvs $69.81B+25%

RCL leads on

Revenue CAGR 5y84.97%vs 17.25%+80%

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Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.