VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

KONE Oyj vs Sika AG

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

KONE Oyj

KNEBV · Nasdaq Helsinki

Market cap (USD)$32.1B
Gross margin (TTM)14%
Operating margin (TTM)11.4%
Net margin (TTM)8.5%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
CountryFI
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
63/ 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 63 / 100 for KONE Oyj).
  • Segment focus: KONE Oyj has 3 segments (40.6% in New Building Solutions); Sika AG has 2 segments (85.5% in Construction).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: KONE Oyj has 8 moat types across 4 domains; Sika AG has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

KONE Oyj

New Building Solutions

Market

Elevator, escalator and automatic building door new equipment (new installations)

Geography

Global

Customer

Property developers and general contractors

Role

OEM + project installation

Revenue share

40.6%

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

KONE Oyj
Sika AG
Ticker / Exchange
KNEBV - Nasdaq Helsinki
SIKA - SIX Swiss Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$32.1B
$33B
Gross margin (TTM)
14%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
11.4%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
8.5%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Materials
Industry
Industrial - Machinery
n/a
HQ country
FI
CH
Primary segment
New Building Solutions
Construction
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
63 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Financial, Demand, Legal
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-01-02
2026-01-11

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleService Field NetworkCompliance Advantage

KONE Oyj strengths

Negative Working CapitalInstalled Base ConsumablesSwitching Costs GeneralData Workflow LockinOperational Excellence

Sika AG strengths

Physical Network DensityBrand TrustDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

KONE Oyj segments

Full profile >

New Building Solutions

Oligopoly

40.6%

Service (maintenance & repairs)

Competitive

40.6%

Modernization

Competitive

18.8%

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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