VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Bureau Veritas S.A. vs Sika AG

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

Bureau Veritas S.A.

BVI · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$12.3B
Gross margin (TTM)22.7%
Operating margin (TTM)14%
Net margin (TTM)9.3%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryConsulting Services
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
66/ 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 66 / 100 for Bureau Veritas S.A.).
  • Segment focus: Bureau Veritas S.A. has 6 segments (29.3% in Buildings & Infrastructure); Sika AG has 2 segments (85.5% in Construction).
  • Moat breadth: Bureau Veritas S.A. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Sika AG has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Bureau Veritas S.A.

Buildings & Infrastructure

Market

Construction, buildings and infrastructure inspection/testing and project assurance

Geography

Global

Customer

Developers, contractors, infrastructure operators, public authorities

Role

Third-party testing/inspection and compliance verification across project lifecycle

Revenue share

29.3%

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

Bureau Veritas S.A.
Sika AG
Ticker / Exchange
BVI - Euronext Paris
SIKA - SIX Swiss Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$12.3B
$33B
Gross margin (TTM)
22.7%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
14%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
9.3%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Materials
Industry
Consulting Services
n/a
HQ country
FR
CH
Primary segment
Buildings & Infrastructure
Construction
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-11

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkCapex Knowhow Scale

Bureau Veritas S.A. strengths

Regulated Standards PipeProcurement InertiaOperational ExcellenceSwitching Costs General

Sika AG strengths

Physical Network DensityBrand TrustCompliance AdvantageDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

Bureau Veritas S.A. segments

Full profile >

Marine & Offshore

Oligopoly

8.1%

Agri-Food & Commodities

Competitive

20.3%

Industry

Competitive

21.1%

Buildings & Infrastructure

Competitive

29.3%

Certification

Competitive

8.4%

Consumer Products Services

Competitive

12.8%

Sika AG segments

Full profile >

Construction

Competitive

85.5%

Automotive & Industry

Oligopoly

14.5%

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