VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. vs Sika AG

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

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

LYV · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$33.9B
Gross margin (TTM)46.2%
Operating margin (TTM)4.7%
Net margin (TTM)3.7%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryEntertainment
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-04
Moat score
84/ 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: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Sika AG).
  • Segment focus: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 3 segments (82.2% in Concerts); Sika AG has 2 segments (85.5% in Construction).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Sika AG has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

Concerts

Market

Live music concert promotion, festival production, and music venue operations

Geography

Global

Customer

Artists/agents (supply) and fans (end-users); venues and festivals; corporate partners

Role

Promoter + venue operator

Revenue share

82.2%

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

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
Sika AG
Ticker / Exchange
LYV - New York Stock Exchange
SIKA - SIX Swiss Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$33.9B
$33B
Gross margin (TTM)
46.2%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
4.7%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
3.7%
n/a
Sector
Communication Services
Materials
Industry
Entertainment
n/a
HQ country
US
CH
Primary segment
Concerts
Construction
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
55%-65% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
3,600
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
84 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-01-04
2026-01-11

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Physical Network DensityService Field Network

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. strengths

Long Term ContractsTwo Sided NetworkData Workflow LockinScope Economies

Sika AG strengths

Brand TrustCompliance AdvantageCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Concerts

Oligopoly

82.2%

Ticketing

Quasi-Monopoly

12.9%

Sponsorship & Advertising

Competitive

5.2%

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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