VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

BlackRock, Inc. vs Sika AG

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

BlackRock, Inc.

BLK · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$168.1B
Gross margin (TTM)51.6%
Operating margin (TTM)32.6%
Net margin (TTM)26.6%
SectorFinancials
IndustryAsset Management
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
59/ 100

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

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Sika AG

SIKA · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)$33B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorMaterials
Industry
CountryCH
Data as of2026-01-11
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: Sika AG leads (69 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for BlackRock, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: BlackRock, Inc. has 7 segments (33% in iShares ETFs & ETPs); Sika AG has 2 segments (85.5% in Construction).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: BlackRock, Inc. has 10 moat types across 2 domains; Sika AG has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

BlackRock, Inc.

iShares ETFs & ETPs

Market

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and exchange-traded products (ETPs)

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional and retail (via intermediaries)

Role

ETF sponsor / asset manager

Revenue share

33%

Sika AG

Construction

Market

Construction chemicals and building finishing systems (concrete admixtures, waterproofing, roofing, flooring, repair, sealants/adhesives)

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B: contractors, installers, distributors/building-material channels, ready-mix and concrete producers, asset owners

Role

Specialty chemicals manufacturer + system provider (specification + application support)

Revenue share

85.5%

Side-by-side metrics

BlackRock, Inc.
Sika AG
Ticker / Exchange
BLK - New York Stock Exchange
SIKA - SIX Swiss Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$168.1B
$33B
Gross margin (TTM)
51.6%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
32.6%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
26.6%
n/a
Sector
Financials
Materials
Industry
Asset Management
n/a
HQ country
US
CH
Primary segment
iShares ETFs & ETPs
Construction
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
28.3% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
59 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-11

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

BlackRock, Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostDistribution ControlOperational ExcellenceSwitching Costs GeneralSuite BundlingProcurement InertiaLong Term ContractsScope EconomiesData Workflow Lockin

Sika AG strengths

Physical Network DensityService Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

BlackRock, Inc. segments

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iShares ETFs & ETPs

Oligopoly

33%

Institutional Index Mandates (Non-ETF)

Oligopoly

5.7%

Active & Multi-Asset (Public Markets)

Competitive

27.5%

Alternatives & Private Markets

Oligopoly

13.5%

Cash Management (MMFs & cash solutions)

Competitive

5.1%

Aladdin & Technology Services

Oligopoly

7.9%

Distribution & Advisory Services

Competitive

7.3%

Sika AG segments

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Construction

Competitive

85.5%

Automotive & Industry

Oligopoly

14.5%

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