VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

RELX PLC vs Sika AG

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

RELX PLC

REL · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$57.8B
Gross margin (TTM)64%
Operating margin (TTM)30.7%
Net margin (TTM)20.3%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryPublishing
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
78/ 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: RELX PLC leads (78 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Sika AG).
  • Segment focus: RELX PLC has 4 segments (34.4% in Risk); Sika AG has 2 segments (85.5% in Construction).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: RELX PLC has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Sika AG has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

RELX PLC

Risk

Market

Risk analytics & decisioning platforms (fraud/identity, financial crime compliance, insurance underwriting/claims, industry data)

Geography

Global (largest in North America)

Customer

Enterprises (banks, insurers, digital commerce), governments, and other regulated industries

Role

Data/analytics provider and workflow platform

Revenue share

34.4%

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

RELX PLC
Sika AG
Ticker / Exchange
REL - London Stock Exchange
SIKA - SIX Swiss Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$57.8B
$33B
Gross margin (TTM)
64%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
30.7%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
20.3%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Materials
Industry
Publishing
n/a
HQ country
GB
CH
Primary segment
Risk
Construction
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
78 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Legal
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-11

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance AdvantageBrand Trust

RELX PLC strengths

Data Network EffectsData Workflow LockinContent Rights CurrencySuite BundlingTwo Sided NetworkReputation Reviews

Sika AG strengths

Physical Network DensityService Field NetworkCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

RELX PLC segments

Full profile >

Risk

Oligopoly

34.4%

Scientific, Technical & Medical

Oligopoly

32.3%

Legal

Oligopoly

20.1%

Exhibitions

Competitive

13.1%

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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