VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

SBA Communications Corporation vs Sika AG

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

SBA Communications Corporation

SBAC · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$19.5B
Gross margin (TTM)75.4%
Operating margin (TTM)51.1%
Net margin (TTM)30.7%
SectorReal Estate
IndustryREIT - Specialty
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
71/ 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: SBA Communications Corporation leads (71 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Sika AG).
  • Segment focus: SBA Communications Corporation has 3 segments (69.5% in Domestic Site Leasing); Sika AG has 2 segments (85.5% in Construction).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: SBA Communications Corporation has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Sika AG has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

SBA Communications Corporation

Domestic Site Leasing

Market

U.S. wireless macro tower leasing (multi-tenant co-location on communications towers)

Geography

United States and territories

Customer

Wireless service providers and other wireless network operators/tenants

Role

Independent tower owner/operator (REIT)

Revenue share

69.5%

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

SBA Communications Corporation
Sika AG
Ticker / Exchange
SBAC - NASDAQ
SIKA - SIX Swiss Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$19.5B
$33B
Gross margin (TTM)
75.4%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
51.1%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
30.7%
n/a
Sector
Real Estate
Materials
Industry
REIT - Specialty
n/a
HQ country
US
CH
Primary segment
Domestic Site Leasing
Construction
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
16%-19% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
3,710
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
71 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-01-02
2026-01-11

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Physical Network Density

SBA Communications Corporation strengths

Long Term ContractsScale Economies Unit CostOperational Excellence

Sika AG strengths

Brand TrustService Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

SBA Communications Corporation segments

Full profile >

Domestic Site Leasing

Oligopoly

69.5%

International Site Leasing

Oligopoly

24.8%

Site Development

Competitive

5.7%

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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