VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
GSK plc vs Sika AG
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
GSK plc
GSK · London Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Sika AG
SIKA · SIX Swiss Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Comparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Sika AG leads (69 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for GSK plc).
- Segment focus: GSK plc has 3 segments (37.6% in Specialty Medicines); Sika AG has 2 segments (85.5% in Construction).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: GSK plc has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Sika AG has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
GSK plc
Specialty Medicines
Branded specialty pharmaceuticals (HIV, oncology, immunology/respiratory)
Global
Hospitals, specialist physicians, payers
Innovator & branded manufacturer
37.6%
Sika AG
Construction
Construction chemicals and building finishing systems (concrete admixtures, waterproofing, roofing, flooring, repair, sealants/adhesives)
Global
B2B: contractors, installers, distributors/building-material channels, ready-mix and concrete producers, asset owners
Specialty chemicals manufacturer + system provider (specification + application support)
85.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
GSK plc strengths
Sika AG strengths
Segment mix
GSK plc segments
Full profile >Vaccines
Oligopoly
Specialty Medicines
Oligopoly
General Medicines
Competitive
Sika AG segments
Full profile >Construction
Competitive
Automotive & Industry
Oligopoly
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