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★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Nestle S.A. vs Sika AG

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

Nestle S.A.

NESN · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)$194B

Gross margin (TTM)46.8%

Operating margin (TTM)15.5%

Net margin (TTM)11.8%

SectorConsumer

IndustryPackaged Foods

CountryCH

Data as of2025-12-30

Moat score

57/ 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 57 / 100 for Nestle S.A.).
Segment focus: Nestle S.A. has 7 segments (26.9% in Powdered and Liquid Beverages); Sika AG has 2 segments (85.5% in Construction).
Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
Moat breadth: Nestle S.A. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Sika AG has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Nestle S.A.

Powdered and Liquid Beverages

Market

Packaged coffee (instant, roast and ground, portioned) and other powdered beverages (cocoa/malt, creamers)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (end-users) via retail and e-commerce; plus out-of-home channels

Role

Branded manufacturer and marketer; system operator for portioned coffee (machines + capsules)

Revenue share

26.9%

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

Nestle S.A.

Sika AG

Ticker / Exchange

NESN - SIX Swiss Exchange

SIKA - SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)

$194B

$33B

Gross margin (TTM)

46.8%

n/a

Operating margin (TTM)

15.5%

n/a

Net margin (TTM)

11.8%

n/a

Sector

Consumer

Materials

Industry

Packaged Foods

n/a

HQ country

Primary segment

Powdered and Liquid Beverages

Construction

Market structure

Oligopoly

Competitive

Market share

25% (reported)

n/a

HHI estimate

n/a

Pricing power

Moderate

Moat score

57 / 100

69 / 100

Moat domains

Demand, Supply, Legal

Supply, Demand, Legal

Last update

2025-12-30

2026-01-11

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustCompliance Advantage

Nestle S.A. strengths

Preferential Input AccessInstalled Base ConsumablesLearning Curve YieldDistribution Control

Sika AG strengths

Physical Network DensityService Field NetworkCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

Nestle S.A. segments

Full profile >

Powdered and Liquid Beverages

Oligopoly

26.9%

PetCare

Oligopoly

20.7%

Nutrition and Health Science

Oligopoly

16.6%

Prepared dishes and cooking aids

Competitive

11.7%

Milk products and Ice cream

Competitive

11.4%

Confectionery

Oligopoly

9.2%

Water

Competitive

3.5%

Sika AG segments

Full profile >

Construction

Competitive

85.5%

Automotive & Industry

Oligopoly

14.5%

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