VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

CAR Group Limited vs Sika AG

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

CAR Group Limited

CAR · ASX

Market cap (USD)$11.5B
Gross margin (TTM)73.8%
Operating margin (TTM)41.4%
Net margin (TTM)23%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryInternet Content & Information
CountryAU
Data as of
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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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.

Full stock profile

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score: both at 69 / 100.
  • Segment focus: CAR Group Limited has 5 segments (41% in Australia); Sika AG has 2 segments (85.5% in Construction).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: CAR Group Limited has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Sika AG has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

CAR Group Limited

Australia

Market

Online vehicle marketplace, dealer advertising & automotive data/services

Geography

Australia

Customer

Dealers, OEM advertisers, private sellers & buyers

Role

Two-sided marketplace + advertising + data/SaaS tools

Revenue share

41%

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

CAR Group Limited
Sika AG
Ticker / Exchange
CAR - ASX
SIKA - SIX Swiss Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$11.5B
$33B
Gross margin (TTM)
73.8%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
41.4%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
23%
n/a
Sector
Communication Services
Materials
Industry
Internet Content & Information
n/a
HQ country
AU
CH
Primary segment
Australia
Construction
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
69 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-01-11
2026-01-11

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

CAR Group Limited strengths

Two Sided NetworkEcosystem ComplementsSwitching Costs GeneralOperational Excellenceminority-investment-optionality

Sika AG strengths

Physical Network DensityService Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

CAR Group Limited segments

Full profile >

Australia

Oligopoly

41%

North America

Oligopoly

26%

Latin America

Oligopoly

17.3%

Asia

Oligopoly

11.5%

Investments

Competitive

4.2%

Sika AG segments

Full profile >

Construction

Competitive

85.5%

Automotive & Industry

Oligopoly

14.5%

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