VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions vs Sika AG

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

Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions

RMS · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$232.4B
Gross margin (TTM)68.6%
Operating margin (TTM)41%
Net margin (TTM)29.9%
SectorConsumer
IndustryLuxury Goods
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
79/ 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: Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions leads (79 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Sika AG).
  • Segment focus: Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions has 7 segments (42.6% in Leather Goods and Saddlery); Sika AG has 2 segments (85.5% in Construction).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Sika AG has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions

Leather Goods and Saddlery

Market

Ultra-premium leather goods and luxury handbags

Geography

Global

Customer

Affluent consumers

Role

Brand owner, artisan manufacturer, direct retailer

Revenue share

42.6%

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

Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions
Sika AG
Ticker / Exchange
RMS - Euronext Paris
SIKA - SIX Swiss Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$232.4B
$33B
Gross margin (TTM)
68.6%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
41%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
29.9%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Materials
Industry
Luxury Goods
n/a
HQ country
FR
CH
Primary segment
Leather Goods and Saddlery
Construction
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
79 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-11

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions strengths

Capacity MoatSupply Chain ControlDistribution ControlOperational Excellence

Sika AG strengths

Physical Network DensityService Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions segments

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Leather Goods and Saddlery

Oligopoly

42.6%

Ready-to-wear and Accessories

Competitive

29%

Silk and Textiles

Competitive

6.3%

Other Hermes sectors (Jewelry, Home, etc.)

Competitive

12.6%

Perfume and Beauty

Competitive

3.5%

Watches

Competitive

3.8%

Other products (Third-party production)

Competitive

2.2%

Sika AG segments

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Construction

Competitive

85.5%

Automotive & Industry

Oligopoly

14.5%

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