VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Lifco AB (publ) vs Sika AG

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

Lifco AB (publ)

LIFCO-B · Nasdaq Stockholm

Market cap (USD)$158.2B
Gross margin (TTM)43.9%
Operating margin (TTM)18.4%
Net margin (TTM)12.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryConglomerates
CountrySE
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
58/ 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 58 / 100 for Lifco AB (publ)).
  • Segment focus: Lifco AB (publ) has 3 segments (51.2% in Systems Solutions); Sika AG has 2 segments (85.5% in Construction).
  • Moat breadth: Lifco AB (publ) has 8 moat types across 2 domains; Sika AG has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Lifco AB (publ)

Systems Solutions

Market

Niche B2B systems solutions (contract manufacturing, environmental technology, infrastructure products, special products, transportation products)

Geography

Primarily Europe; global customers where applicable

Customer

B2B OEMs and industrial customers

Role

Niche manufacturer and systems solution provider

Revenue share

51.2%

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

Lifco AB (publ)
Sika AG
Ticker / Exchange
LIFCO-B - Nasdaq Stockholm
SIKA - SIX Swiss Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$158.2B
$33B
Gross margin (TTM)
43.9%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
18.4%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
12.8%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Materials
Industry
Conglomerates
n/a
HQ country
SE
CH
Primary segment
Systems Solutions
Construction
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
58 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-01-06
2026-01-11

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkCapex Knowhow ScaleBrand TrustDesign In Qualification

Lifco AB (publ) strengths

Distribution ControlInstalled Base ConsumablesData Workflow LockinOperational Excellence

Sika AG strengths

Physical Network DensityCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

Lifco AB (publ) segments

Full profile >

Dental

Oligopoly

24.1%

Demolition & Tools

Oligopoly

24.7%

Systems Solutions

Competitive

51.2%

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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