VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. vs Sika AG

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

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.

MTD · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$30.4B
Gross margin (TTM)58.4%
Operating margin (TTM)28.6%
Net margin (TTM)21.2%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Diagnostics & Research
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
73/ 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: Mettler-Toledo International Inc. leads (73 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Sika AG).
  • Segment focus: Mettler-Toledo International Inc. has 3 segments (56% in Laboratory Products and Services); Sika AG has 2 segments (85.5% in Construction).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Mettler-Toledo International Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Sika AG has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.

Laboratory Products and Services

Market

Laboratory precision weighing (balances/scales) and adjacent lab measurement & sample-prep instruments, plus related software and services

Geography

Global

Customer

Life science, chemical, academic, and testing laboratories (end-users) via direct sales and distributors

Role

Instrument OEM / software provider / service provider

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

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.
Sika AG
Ticker / Exchange
MTD - New York Stock Exchange
SIKA - SIX Swiss Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$30.4B
$33B
Gross margin (TTM)
58.4%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
28.6%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
21.2%
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Materials
Industry
Medical - Diagnostics & Research
n/a
HQ country
US
CH
Primary segment
Laboratory Products and Services
Construction
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
25%-30% (estimated)
n/a
HHI estimate
2,440
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
73 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-01-01
2026-01-11

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustService Field NetworkCompliance Advantage

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinSwitching Costs General

Sika AG strengths

Physical Network DensityCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. segments

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Laboratory Products and Services

Oligopoly

56%

Industrial Products and Services

Competitive

39%

Food Retailing Products and Services

Competitive

5%

Sika AG segments

Full profile >

Construction

Competitive

85.5%

Automotive & Industry

Oligopoly

14.5%

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Curation & Accuracy

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