VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

SAP SE vs Sea Limited

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

SAP SE

SAP · XETRA

Market cap (USD)$235.7B
Gross margin (TTM)73.6%
Operating margin (TTM)25.8%
Net margin (TTM)19.4%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Application
CountryDE
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
65/ 100

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

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Sea Limited

SE · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$82.8B
Gross margin (TTM)44.9%
Operating margin (TTM)8.2%
Net margin (TTM)6.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustrySpecialty Retail
CountrySG
Data as of2026-01-06
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: Sea Limited leads (69 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for SAP SE).
  • Segment focus: SAP SE has 2 segments (87.3% in Cloud and Software); Sea Limited has 3 segments (73.8% in Shopee (E-commerce)).
  • Moat breadth: SAP SE has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Sea Limited has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

SAP SE

Cloud and Software

Market

Enterprise application software suites and cloud subscriptions (ERP-centric) plus platform services

Geography

Global

Customer

Large enterprises and upper mid-market

Role

Software vendor (SaaS + on-prem support + platform)

Revenue share

87.3%

Sea Limited

Shopee (E-commerce)

Market

E-commerce marketplace and related value-added services

Geography

Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Brazil

Customer

Consumers and sellers

Role

Marketplace operator

Revenue share

73.8%

Side-by-side metrics

SAP SE
Sea Limited
Ticker / Exchange
SAP - XETRA
SE - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$235.7B
$82.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
73.6%
44.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
25.8%
8.2%
Net margin (TTM)
19.4%
6.8%
Sector
Technology
Consumer
Industry
Software - Application
Specialty Retail
HQ country
DE
SG
Primary segment
Cloud and Software
Shopee (E-commerce)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
52% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
65 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Legal
Network, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Ecosystem Complements

SAP SE strengths

Data Workflow LockinSuite BundlingLong Term ContractsCompliance AdvantageBrand Trust

Sea Limited strengths

Two Sided NetworkDistribution ControlRegulated Standards PipeDirect Network EffectsContractual Exclusivity

Segment mix

SAP SE segments

Full profile >

Cloud and Software

Oligopoly

87.3%

Services

Competitive

12.7%

Sea Limited segments

Full profile >

Shopee (E-commerce)

Oligopoly

73.8%

SeaMoney (Digital Financial Services)

Competitive

14.1%

Garena (Digital Entertainment)

Competitive

11.4%

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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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