VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Ambev S.A. vs Symrise AG

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

Ambev S.A.

ABEV3 · B3 - Brasil Bolsa Balcao

Market cap (USD)$38B
SectorConsumer
CountryBR
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
82/ 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: Ambev S.A. leads (82 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Symrise AG).
  • Segment focus: Ambev S.A. has 5 segments (45% in Brazil - Beer); Symrise AG has 2 segments (61.8% in Taste, Nutrition & Health).
  • Moat breadth: Ambev S.A. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; Symrise AG has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Ambev S.A.

Brazil - Beer

Market

Beer production and distribution

Geography

Brazil

Customer

On-trade and off-trade retailers; distributors

Role

Producer & distributor

Revenue share

45%

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

Ambev S.A.
Symrise AG
Ticker / Exchange
ABEV3 - B3 - Brasil Bolsa Balcao
SY1 - Xetra
Market cap (USD)
$38B
$14.5B
Sector
Consumer
Materials
HQ country
BR
DE
Primary segment
Brazil - Beer
Taste, Nutrition & Health
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
55%-65% (estimated)
12%-16% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
958
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
82 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Ambev S.A. strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlContractual Exclusivity

Symrise AG strengths

Design In QualificationPreferential Input AccessScope EconomiesIP Choke PointCapex Knowhow Scale

Segment mix

Ambev S.A. segments

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Brazil - Beer

Oligopoly

45%

Brazil - Non-alcoholic beverages

Oligopoly

9.4%

Central America and the Caribbean

Oligopoly

12.3%

Latin America South

Oligopoly

22.2%

Canada

Oligopoly

11.2%

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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