VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

ABB Ltd vs Sea Limited

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

ABB Ltd

ABBN · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)$110.1B
Gross margin (TTM)39.4%
Operating margin (TTM)17.2%
Net margin (TTM)12.9%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryElectrical Equipment & Parts
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
73/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Sea Limited

SE · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$82.8B
Gross margin (TTM)44.9%
Operating margin (TTM)8.2%
Net margin (TTM)6.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustrySpecialty Retail
CountrySG
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
69/ 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: ABB Ltd leads (73 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Sea Limited).
  • Segment focus: ABB Ltd has 4 segments (46.2% in Electrification); Sea Limited has 3 segments (73.8% in Shopee (E-commerce)).
  • Moat breadth: ABB Ltd has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Sea Limited has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

ABB Ltd

Electrification

Market

Low- and medium-voltage electrification equipment and solutions

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B/B2G

Role

Manufacturer and solutions provider; channel-led distribution; after-sales service

Revenue share

46.2%

Sea Limited

Shopee (E-commerce)

Market

E-commerce marketplace and related value-added services

Geography

Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Brazil

Customer

Consumers and sellers

Role

Marketplace operator

Revenue share

73.8%

Side-by-side metrics

ABB Ltd
Sea Limited
Ticker / Exchange
ABBN - SIX Swiss Exchange
SE - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$110.1B
$82.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
39.4%
44.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
17.2%
8.2%
Net margin (TTM)
12.9%
6.8%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
Industry
Electrical Equipment & Parts
Specialty Retail
HQ country
CH
SG
Primary segment
Electrification
Shopee (E-commerce)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
52% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
73 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network
Network, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Distribution ControlEcosystem Complements

ABB Ltd strengths

Brand TrustService Field NetworkData Workflow LockinInstalled Base Consumables

Sea Limited strengths

Two Sided NetworkRegulated Standards PipeDirect Network EffectsContractual Exclusivity

Segment mix

ABB Ltd segments

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Electrification

Oligopoly

46.2%

Motion

Oligopoly

22%

Process Automation

Oligopoly

20.5%

Robotics & Discrete Automation

Oligopoly

9.8%

Sea Limited segments

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Shopee (E-commerce)

Oligopoly

73.8%

SeaMoney (Digital Financial Services)

Competitive

14.1%

Garena (Digital Entertainment)

Competitive

11.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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