VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

ASX Limited vs International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

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

ASX Limited

ASX · ASX

Market cap (USD)
SectorFinancials
CountryAU
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
80/ 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: ASX Limited leads (80 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.).
  • Segment focus: ASX Limited has 4 segments (31.5% in Markets); International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 4 segments (31.2% in Food Ingredients).
  • Primary market structure: Duopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: ASX Limited has 4 moat types across 3 domains; International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

ASX Limited

Markets

Market

Trading venues for Australian cash equities and exchange-traded derivatives (futures, options)

Geography

Australia

Customer

Brokers/market participants, proprietary trading firms, institutional investors

Role

Market operator / trading venue

Revenue share

31.5%

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

ASX Limited
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ASX - ASX
IFF - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$17.4B
Sector
Financials
Materials
HQ country
AU
US
Primary segment
Markets
Food Ingredients
Market structure
Duopoly
Competitive
Market share
80%-84% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
6,500
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
80 / 100
59 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Network, Demand
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs General

ASX Limited strengths

Concession LicenseTwo Sided NetworkData Workflow Lockin

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationIP Choke PointService Field NetworkSupply Chain ControlCompliance AdvantageCapex Knowhow ScaleScale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

ASX Limited segments

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Listings

Quasi-Monopoly

18.8%

Markets

Duopoly

31.5%

Technology & Data

Competitive

24.9%

Securities & Payments

Monopoly

24.8%

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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