VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

ASM International N.V. vs International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

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

ASM International N.V.

ASM · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
74/ 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

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: ASM International N.V. leads (74 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.).
  • Segment focus: ASM International N.V. has 3 segments; International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 4 segments (31.2% in Food Ingredients).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: n/a vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: ASM International N.V. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

ASM International N.V.

ALD equipment

Market

Single-wafer atomic layer deposition (ALD) equipment for semiconductor manufacturing

Geography

Global

Customer

Semiconductor manufacturers (logic/foundry, memory)

Role

Wafer fab equipment supplier

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

ASM International N.V.
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ASM - Euronext Amsterdam
IFF - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$17.4B
Sector
Technology
Materials
HQ country
NL
US
Primary segment
ALD equipment
Food Ingredients
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Competitive
Market share
55%-60% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
n/a
Weak
Moat score
74 / 100
59 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationIP Choke PointService Field Network

ASM International N.V. strengths

Learning Curve YieldInstalled Base Consumables

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. strengths

Supply Chain ControlCompliance AdvantageSwitching Costs GeneralCapex Knowhow ScaleScale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

ASM International N.V. segments

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ALD equipment

Quasi-Monopoly

n/a

Silicon epitaxy equipment

Oligopoly

n/a

Spares and services

Quasi-Monopoly

n/a

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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