VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Nabtesco Corporation vs International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

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

Nabtesco Corporation

6268 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
91/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

IFF · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$17.4B
SectorMaterials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
59/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Nabtesco Corporation leads (91 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Nabtesco Corporation has 4 segments (34.2% in Component Solutions Business); International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 4 segments (31.2% in Food Ingredients).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Nabtesco Corporation has 5 moat types across 3 domains; International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Nabtesco Corporation

Component Solutions Business

Market

Precision reduction gears (RV reducers) for industrial robot joints

Geography

Global

Customer

Industrial robot manufacturers (OEMs)

Role

Precision motion-control component supplier

Revenue share

34.2%

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

Food Ingredients

Market

Specialty food ingredients (texturizers, food protection, plant proteins, emulsifiers, sweeteners)

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B (food manufacturers)

Role

Ingredient supplier

Revenue share

31.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Nabtesco Corporation
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
6268 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
IFF - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$17.4B
Sector
Industrials
Materials
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Component Solutions Business
Food Ingredients
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Competitive
Market share
55%-65% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Weak
Moat score
91 / 100
59 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationCompliance AdvantageService Field Network

Nabtesco Corporation strengths

Learning Curve YieldBrand Trust

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. strengths

IP Choke PointSupply Chain ControlSwitching Costs GeneralCapex Knowhow ScaleScale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

Nabtesco Corporation segments

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Component Solutions Business

Quasi-Monopoly

34.2%

Transport Solutions Business

Oligopoly

27.4%

Accessibility Solutions Business

Quasi-Monopoly

33%

Other Businesses

Quasi-Monopoly

5.4%

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. segments

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Taste

Oligopoly

23.9%

Food Ingredients

Competitive

31.2%

Health & Biosciences

Oligopoly

21.4%

Scent

Oligopoly

23.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

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