VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Accenture plc vs International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

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

Accenture plc

ACN · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryIE
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
66/ 100

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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: Accenture plc leads (66 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Accenture plc has 2 segments (50.4% in Consulting); International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 4 segments (31.2% in Food Ingredients).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: n/a vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Accenture plc has 7 moat types across 3 domains; International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Accenture plc

Consulting

Market

Enterprise consulting (strategy, management, technology consulting and technology integration consulting)

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprises and public sector organizations

Role

Advisor and systems integrator / implementation partner

Revenue share

50.4%

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

Accenture plc
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ACN - New York Stock Exchange
IFF - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$17.4B
Sector
Technology
Materials
HQ country
IE
US
Primary segment
Consulting
Food Ingredients
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
n/a
Weak
Moat score
66 / 100
59 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkSwitching Costs General

Accenture plc strengths

Brand TrustProcurement InertiaSuite BundlingLong Term ContractsEcosystem Complements

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationIP Choke PointSupply Chain ControlCompliance AdvantageCapex Knowhow ScaleScale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

Accenture plc segments

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Consulting

Competitive

50.4%

Managed Services

Oligopoly

49.6%

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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