VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Sika AG vs U.S. Bancorp

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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U.S. Bancorp

USB · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$85.9B
Gross margin (TTM)61.1%
Operating margin (TTM)21.4%
Net margin (TTM)16.9%
SectorFinancials
IndustryBanks - Regional
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
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 U.S. Bancorp).
  • Segment focus: Sika AG has 2 segments (85.5% in Construction); U.S. Bancorp has 3 segments (42.8% in Wealth, Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking).
  • Moat breadth: Sika AG has 6 moat types across 3 domains; U.S. Bancorp has 8 across 4.

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%

U.S. Bancorp

Wealth, Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking

Market

U.S. corporate, commercial, institutional and wealth banking & advisory services

Geography

United States

Customer

Commercial, institutional, government and wealth clients

Role

Bank / financial intermediary

Revenue share

42.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Sika AG
U.S. Bancorp
Ticker / Exchange
SIKA - SIX Swiss Exchange
USB - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$33B
$85.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
61.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
21.4%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
16.9%
Sector
Materials
Financials
Industry
n/a
Banks - Regional
HQ country
CH
US
Primary segment
Construction
Wealth, Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
69 / 100
62 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal, Financial
Last update
2026-01-11
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Physical Network DensityCompliance Advantage

Sika AG strengths

Brand TrustService Field NetworkCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In Qualification

U.S. Bancorp strengths

Data Workflow LockinScope EconomiesHabit DefaultCost Of Capital AdvantageScale Economies Unit CostSuite Bundling

Segment mix

Sika AG segments

Full profile >

Construction

Competitive

85.5%

Automotive & Industry

Oligopoly

14.5%

U.S. Bancorp segments

Full profile >

Wealth, Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking

Competitive

42.8%

Consumer and Business Banking

Oligopoly

32.5%

Payment Services

Oligopoly

24.7%

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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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