VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Lotus Bakeries NV vs Sika AG

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

Lotus Bakeries NV

LOTB · Euronext Brussels

Market cap (USD)$7.1B
Gross margin (TTM)28.7%
Operating margin (TTM)16.5%
Net margin (TTM)12.3%
SectorConsumer
IndustryPackaged Foods
CountryBE
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
64/ 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 64 / 100 for Lotus Bakeries NV).
  • Segment focus: Lotus Bakeries NV has 3 segments (56% in Lotus Biscoff); Sika AG has 2 segments (85.5% in Construction).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Lotus Bakeries NV has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Sika AG has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Lotus Bakeries NV

Lotus Biscoff

Market

Branded caramelised biscuits (speculoos) and Biscoff spread

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via retail and away-from-home channels

Role

Brand owner and manufacturer

Revenue share

56%

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

Lotus Bakeries NV
Sika AG
Ticker / Exchange
LOTB - Euronext Brussels
SIKA - SIX Swiss Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$7.1B
$33B
Gross margin (TTM)
28.7%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
16.5%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
12.3%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Materials
Industry
Packaged Foods
n/a
HQ country
BE
CH
Primary segment
Lotus Biscoff
Construction
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
64 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-01-06
2026-01-11

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustCapex Knowhow Scale

Lotus Bakeries NV strengths

Habit DefaultCapacity MoatDistribution Control

Sika AG strengths

Physical Network DensityService Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

Lotus Bakeries NV segments

Full profile >

Lotus Biscoff

Oligopoly

56%

Lotus Natural Foods

Competitive

24%

Lotus Local Heroes

Competitive

20%

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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