VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Starbucks Corporation vs Sika AG

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

Starbucks Corporation

SBUX · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$101.1B
Gross margin (TTM)22.9%
Operating margin (TTM)9.7%
Net margin (TTM)5%
SectorConsumer
IndustryRestaurants
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
70/ 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: Starbucks Corporation leads (70 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Sika AG).
  • Segment focus: Starbucks Corporation has 3 segments (73.6% in North America); Sika AG has 2 segments (85.5% in Construction).
  • Moat breadth: Starbucks Corporation has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Sika AG has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Starbucks Corporation

North America

Market

Branded coffeehouse retail (company-operated + licensed)

Geography

U.S. and Canada

Customer

Consumers

Role

Retailer / brand owner

Revenue share

73.6%

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

Starbucks Corporation
Sika AG
Ticker / Exchange
SBUX - Nasdaq Global Select Market
SIKA - SIX Swiss Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$101.1B
$33B
Gross margin (TTM)
22.9%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
9.7%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
5%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Materials
Industry
Restaurants
n/a
HQ country
US
CH
Primary segment
North America
Construction
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
35%-40% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
70 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-11

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustPhysical Network Density

Starbucks Corporation strengths

Habit DefaultOperational ExcellencePreferential Input AccessContractual ExclusivityScope Economies

Sika AG strengths

Service Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

Starbucks Corporation segments

Full profile >

North America

Competitive

73.6%

International

Competitive

21%

Channel Development

Oligopoly

5%

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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