VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
Illinois Tool Works Inc. vs Sika AG
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
ITW · New York Stock Exchange
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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View ITW analysisSika 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 66 / 100 for Illinois Tool Works Inc.).
- Segment focus: Illinois Tool Works Inc. has 7 segments (20% in Automotive OEM); Sika AG has 2 segments (85.5% in Construction).
- Moat breadth: Illinois Tool Works Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Sika AG has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Automotive OEM
Automotive OEM engineered components and fasteners
Global
Automotive OEMs and Tier suppliers
Component supplier
20%
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
Illinois Tool Works Inc. strengths
Sika AG strengths
Segment mix
Illinois Tool Works Inc. segments
Full profile >Automotive OEM
Competitive
Food Equipment
Oligopoly
Test & Measurement and Electronics
Oligopoly
Welding
Oligopoly
Polymers & Fluids
Competitive
Construction Products
Competitive
Specialty Products
Oligopoly
Sika AG segments
Full profile >Construction
Competitive
Automotive & Industry
Oligopoly
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