VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Baidu, Inc. vs Symrise AG

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

Baidu, Inc.

9888 · The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryCN
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
71/ 100

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

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Symrise AG

SY1 · Xetra

Market cap (USD)$14.5B
SectorMaterials
CountryDE
Data as of2025-12-29
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Baidu, Inc. leads (71 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Symrise AG).
  • Segment focus: Baidu, Inc. has 4 segments (54.5% in Online Marketing (Search & Feed Ads)); Symrise AG has 2 segments (61.8% in Taste, Nutrition & Health).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Baidu, Inc. has 10 moat types across 4 domains; Symrise AG has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Baidu, Inc.

Online Marketing (Search & Feed Ads)

Market

Chinese-language search and feed-based online marketing services

Geography

Mainland China

Customer

Advertisers (SMEs and larger enterprises) buying performance-based and feed ads

Role

Search + feed platform operator / ad marketplace

Revenue share

54.5%

Symrise AG

Taste, Nutrition & Health

Market

Food & beverage flavor ingredients and pet food ingredients

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B (food & beverage, pet food, aquafeed manufacturers)

Role

Ingredient/formulation supplier

Revenue share

61.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Baidu, Inc.
Symrise AG
Ticker / Exchange
9888 - The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
SY1 - Xetra
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$14.5B
Sector
Technology
Materials
HQ country
CN
DE
Primary segment
Online Marketing (Search & Feed Ads)
Taste, Nutrition & Health
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
62%-66% (reported)
12%-16% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
958
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
71 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow Scale

Baidu, Inc. strengths

Habit DefaultBrand TrustEcosystem ComplementsData Workflow LockinLearning Curve YieldRegulated Standards PipeContent Rights CurrencyScale Economies Unit CostData Network Effects

Symrise AG strengths

Design In QualificationPreferential Input AccessScope EconomiesIP Choke Point

Segment mix

Baidu, Inc. segments

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Online Marketing (Search & Feed Ads)

Quasi-Monopoly

54.5%

AI Cloud (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS + GenAI APIs)

Oligopoly

16.3%

Intelligent Driving & Other Growth Initiatives

Oligopoly

7.4%

iQIYI (Online Entertainment)

Oligopoly

21.8%

Symrise AG segments

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Taste, Nutrition & Health

Oligopoly

61.8%

Scent & Care

Oligopoly

38.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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