VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Stock Comparison

Amcor plc vs International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

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

Amcor plc

AMCR · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$20B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorMaterials
Industry
CountryJE
Data as of2026-01-11
Moat score
47/ 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)$17.7B
Gross margin (TTM)36.4%
Operating margin (TTM)-3.2%
Net margin (TTM)-3.7%
SectorMaterials
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
59/ 100

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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. leads (59 / 100 vs 47 / 100 for Amcor plc).
  • Segment focus: Amcor plc has 2 segments (72.4% in Global Flexible Packaging Solutions); International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 4 segments (31.2% in Food Ingredients).
  • Moat breadth: Amcor plc has 5 moat types across 2 domains; International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Amcor plc

Global Flexible Packaging Solutions

Market

Flexible packaging (polymer resin, aluminum, and fiber-based) for food & beverage, healthcare, and consumer packaged goods

Geography

Global

Customer

Brand owners and converters serving nutrition, health, beauty and wellness end markets

Role

Packaging manufacturer / converter

Revenue share

72.4%

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

Amcor plc
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AMCR - New York Stock Exchange
IFF - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$20B
$17.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
36.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
-3.2%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
-3.7%
Sector
Materials
Materials
Industry
n/a
Chemicals - Specialty
HQ country
JE
US
Primary segment
Global Flexible Packaging Solutions
Food Ingredients
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Weak
Moat score
47 / 100
59 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2026-01-11
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleService Field NetworkDesign In Qualification

Amcor plc strengths

Physical Network DensityOperational Excellence

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. strengths

IP Choke PointSupply Chain ControlCompliance AdvantageSwitching Costs GeneralScale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

Amcor plc segments

Full profile >

Global Flexible Packaging Solutions

Competitive

72.4%

Global Rigid Packaging Solutions

Competitive

27.6%

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. segments

Full profile >

Taste

Oligopoly

23.9%

Food Ingredients

Competitive

31.2%

Health & Biosciences

Oligopoly

21.4%

Scent

Oligopoly

23.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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