VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Sika AG vs S&P Global Inc.

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

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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S&P Global Inc.

SPGI · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$164.1B
Gross margin (TTM)70%
Operating margin (TTM)40.7%
Net margin (TTM)27.5%
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Data & Stock Exchanges
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
77/ 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: S&P Global Inc. leads (77 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Sika AG).
  • Segment focus: Sika AG has 2 segments (85.5% in Construction); S&P Global Inc. has 5 segments (32.6% in S&P Global Market Intelligence).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Sika AG has 6 moat types across 3 domains; S&P Global Inc. has 9 across 5.

Primary market context

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%

S&P Global Inc.

S&P Global Market Intelligence

Market

Financial market data, analytics, and workflow tools for institutions

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B (institutional investors, banks, insurers, corporates)

Role

Data/analytics and workflow software provider

Revenue share

32.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Sika AG
S&P Global Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
SIKA - SIX Swiss Exchange
SPGI - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$33B
$164.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
70%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
40.7%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
27.5%
Sector
Materials
Financials
Industry
n/a
Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
HQ country
CH
US
Primary segment
Construction
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
69 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network, Financial
Last update
2026-01-11
2025-12-21

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustCompliance Advantage

Sika AG strengths

Physical Network DensityService Field NetworkCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In Qualification

S&P Global Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinScope EconomiesRegulated Standards PipeDe Facto StandardSwitching Costs GeneralEcosystem ComplementsBenchmark Pricing Power

Segment mix

Sika AG segments

Full profile >

Construction

Competitive

85.5%

Automotive & Industry

Oligopoly

14.5%

S&P Global Inc. segments

Full profile >

S&P Global Market Intelligence

Oligopoly

32.6%

S&P Global Ratings

Oligopoly

29.6%

S&P Global Commodity Insights

Oligopoly

15.1%

S&P Global Mobility

Competitive

11.3%

S&P Dow Jones Indices

Oligopoly

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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