VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
Sika AG vs Xero Limited
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Sika AG
SIKA · SIX Swiss Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Xero Limited
XRO · Australian Securities Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View XRO analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Xero Limited leads (71 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Sika AG).
- Segment focus: Sika AG has 2 segments (85.5% in Construction); Xero Limited has 2 segments.
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Sika AG has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Xero Limited has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
Sika AG
Construction
Construction chemicals and building finishing systems (concrete admixtures, waterproofing, roofing, flooring, repair, sealants/adhesives)
Global
B2B: contractors, installers, distributors/building-material channels, ready-mix and concrete producers, asset owners
Specialty chemicals manufacturer + system provider (specification + application support)
85.5%
Xero Limited
Core Accounting Subscription Platform
Cloud accounting software for small businesses and their advisors
Global
SMB; accountants & bookkeepers
Software platform (SaaS)
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Sika AG strengths
Xero Limited strengths
Segment mix
Sika AG segments
Full profile >Construction
Competitive
Automotive & Industry
Oligopoly
Xero Limited segments
Full profile >Core Accounting Subscription Platform
Oligopoly
Platform Services (Payments, Payroll, App Ecosystem)
Competitive
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