VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

The Boeing Company vs International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

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

The Boeing Company

BA · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
61/ 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

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: The Boeing Company leads (61 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.).
  • Segment focus: The Boeing Company has 3 segments (35.8% in Defense, Space & Security (BDS)); International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 4 segments (31.2% in Food Ingredients).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Weak vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: The Boeing Company has 9 moat types across 3 domains; International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

The Boeing Company

Defense, Space & Security (BDS)

Market

Defense aerospace & space prime contracting (air, space, and mission systems)

Geography

Primarily U.S., with international programs

Customer

U.S. and allied governments; defense agencies

Role

Prime contractor / systems integrator

Revenue share

35.8%

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

The Boeing Company
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BA - New York Stock Exchange
IFF - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$17.4B
Sector
Industrials
Materials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Defense, Space & Security (BDS)
Food Ingredients
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Weak
Moat score
61 / 100
59 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-23
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleDesign In QualificationCompliance AdvantageService Field Network

The Boeing Company strengths

Regulated Standards PipeGovernment Contracting RelationshipsLong Term ContractsInstalled Base ConsumablesData Workflow Lockin

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. strengths

IP Choke PointSupply Chain ControlSwitching Costs GeneralScale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

The Boeing Company segments

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Commercial Airplanes (BCA)

Duopoly

34.3%

Defense, Space & Security (BDS)

Oligopoly

35.8%

Global Services (BGS)

Competitive

29.9%

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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