VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Sika AG vs The Trade Desk, 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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The Trade Desk, Inc.

TTD · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$18.3B
Gross margin (TTM)78.8%
Operating margin (TTM)18.9%
Net margin (TTM)15.7%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustrySoftware - Application
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
62/ 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: Sika AG leads (69 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for The Trade Desk, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Sika AG has 2 segments (85.5% in Construction); The Trade Desk, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Advertising Technology Platform (DSP)).
  • Moat breadth: Sika AG has 6 moat types across 3 domains; The Trade Desk, Inc. has 4 across 2.

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%

The Trade Desk, Inc.

Advertising Technology Platform (DSP)

Market

Demand-side platforms (DSP) for programmatic advertising (open internet)

Geography

Global

Customer

Advertising agencies and advertisers

Role

Buy-side platform / demand aggregation

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

Sika AG
The Trade Desk, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
SIKA - SIX Swiss Exchange
TTD - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$33B
$18.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
78.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
18.9%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
15.7%
Sector
Materials
Communication Services
Industry
n/a
Software - Application
HQ country
CH
US
Primary segment
Construction
Advertising Technology Platform (DSP)
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
6%-10% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
69 / 100
62 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Network, Demand
Last update
2026-01-11
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Sika AG strengths

Physical Network DensityBrand TrustService Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In Qualification

The Trade Desk, Inc. strengths

Interoperability HubSwitching Costs GeneralData Network EffectsStandards Registry

Segment mix

Sika AG segments

Full profile >

Construction

Competitive

85.5%

Automotive & Industry

Oligopoly

14.5%

The Trade Desk, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Advertising Technology Platform (DSP)

Competitive

100%

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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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