VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

NO ADVICE

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Stock Comparison

PPG Industries, Inc. vs Sika AG

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

PPG Industries, Inc.

PPG · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorMaterials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-12
Moat score
62/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

Full stock profile

Dive deeper into PPG Industries, Inc.'s moat claims, evidence, and risks.

View PPG analysis

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.

Full stock profile

Dive deeper into Sika AG's moat claims, evidence, and risks.

View SIKA analysis

Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Sika AG leads (69 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for PPG Industries, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: PPG Industries, Inc. has 3 segments (42.2% in Industrial Coatings); Sika AG has 2 segments (85.5% in Construction).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: PPG Industries, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Sika AG has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

PPG Industries, Inc.

Industrial Coatings

Market

Industrial coatings for OEM/manufacturing (automotive OEM, general industrial, packaging coatings, specialty materials)

Geography

Global

Customer

Automotive OEMs and tier suppliers, industrial manufacturers, can/closure and packaging producers

Role

Coatings/materials supplier integrated into OEM production processes

Revenue share

42.2%

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

PPG Industries, Inc.
Sika AG
Ticker / Exchange
PPG - New York Stock Exchange
SIKA - SIX Swiss Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$33B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Materials
Materials
Industry
n/a
n/a
HQ country
US
CH
Primary segment
Industrial Coatings
Construction
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
62 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-01-12
2026-01-11

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustService Field NetworkDesign In QualificationCompliance Advantage

PPG Industries, Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlLearning Curve YieldScale Economies Unit Cost

Sika AG strengths

Physical Network DensityCapex Knowhow Scale

Segment mix

PPG Industries, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Global Architectural Coatings

Competitive

24.7%

Performance Coatings

Oligopoly

33.1%

Industrial Coatings

Oligopoly

42.2%

Sika AG segments

Full profile >

Construction

Competitive

85.5%

Automotive & Industry

Oligopoly

14.5%

Want the full wide moat stocks list?

Browse the full ranking of wide moat stocks, updated with moat scores and segment context.

View the moat stocks list

Looking for expansion-stage stocks?

Proven models entering the expansion stage with unit economics that work.

View expansion-stage stocks

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).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.