VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
Merck & Co., Inc. vs Sika AG
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Merck & Co., Inc.
MRK · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MRK 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: Merck & Co., Inc. leads (71 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Sika AG).
- Segment focus: Merck & Co., Inc. has 2 segments (89.5% in Pharmaceutical); Sika AG has 2 segments (85.5% in Construction).
- Moat breadth: Merck & Co., Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Sika AG has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
Merck & Co., Inc.
Pharmaceutical
Branded prescription pharmaceuticals & human vaccines
Global
Wholesalers/retailers, managed care and government payers, hospitals/clinics
R&D-intensive innovator, manufacturer, and marketer
89.5%
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
Merck & Co., Inc. strengths
Sika AG strengths
Segment mix
Merck & Co., Inc. segments
Full profile >Pharmaceutical
Competitive
Animal Health
Oligopoly
Sika AG segments
Full profile >Construction
Competitive
Automotive & Industry
Oligopoly
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