VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Cochlear Limited vs Sika AG

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

Cochlear Limited

COH · ASX

Market cap (USD)$17.2B
Gross margin (TTM)74.5%
Operating margin (TTM)22.7%
Net margin (TTM)16.2%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Devices
CountryAU
Data as of2026-01-04
Moat score
81/ 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: Cochlear Limited leads (81 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Sika AG).
  • Segment focus: Cochlear Limited has 3 segments (62.4% in Cochlear Implants); Sika AG has 2 segments (85.5% in Construction).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Cochlear Limited has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Sika AG has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Cochlear Limited

Cochlear Implants

Market

Cochlear implant systems (internal implant + external sound processors) for severe-to-profound hearing loss

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals/ENT clinics and audiology programs (providers) serving implant candidates/recipients; reimbursed by public/private payers

Role

Medical device OEM / platform owner (implant + processor + fitting software + clinical support)

Revenue share

62.4%

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

Cochlear Limited
Sika AG
Ticker / Exchange
COH - ASX
SIKA - SIX Swiss Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$17.2B
$33B
Gross margin (TTM)
74.5%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
22.7%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
16.2%
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Materials
Industry
Medical - Devices
n/a
HQ country
AU
CH
Primary segment
Cochlear Implants
Construction
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
60%-65% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
81 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-01-04
2026-01-11

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustCompliance AdvantageCapex Knowhow ScaleService Field Network

Cochlear Limited strengths

IP Choke PointInstalled Base ConsumablesFormat Lock InData Workflow Lockin

Sika AG strengths

Physical Network DensityDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

Cochlear Limited segments

Full profile >

Cochlear Implants

Oligopoly

62.4%

Services

Monopoly

25.9%

Acoustics

Oligopoly

11.7%

Sika AG segments

Full profile >

Construction

Competitive

85.5%

Automotive & Industry

Oligopoly

14.5%

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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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