VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Barry Callebaut AG vs Spirax Group plc

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

Barry Callebaut AG

BARN · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
63/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Spirax Group plc

SPX · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$6.7B
SectorIndustrials
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
71/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Spirax Group plc leads (71 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Barry Callebaut AG).
  • Segment focus: Barry Callebaut AG has 2 segments (68.7% in Global Chocolate); Spirax Group plc has 3 segments (52.1% in Steam Thermal Solutions).
  • Moat breadth: Barry Callebaut AG has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Spirax Group plc has 6 across 2.

Primary market context

Barry Callebaut AG

Global Chocolate

Market

Chocolate ingredients and solutions (B2B) for food manufacturers and professional/artisan customers

Geography

Global

Customer

Industrial food manufacturers; professional/artisan users (chocolatiers, bakers, pastry chefs, foodservice)

Role

Ingredient manufacturer / solutions provider

Revenue share

68.7%

Spirax Group plc

Steam Thermal Solutions

Market

Industrial and commercial steam systems (condensate management, controls, thermal energy management products and solutions)

Geography

Global

Customer

Industrial process operators and commercial facility operators

Role

OEM / solutions provider

Revenue share

52.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Barry Callebaut AG
Spirax Group plc
Ticker / Exchange
BARN - SIX Swiss Exchange
SPX - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$6.7B
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
HQ country
CH
GB
Primary segment
Global Chocolate
Steam Thermal Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
63 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleBrand Trust

Barry Callebaut AG strengths

Supply Chain ControlCost-plus pass-through modelScale Economies Unit CostPreferential Input Access

Spirax Group plc strengths

Service Field NetworkInstalled Base ConsumablesDesign In QualificationSuite Bundling

Segment mix

Barry Callebaut AG segments

Full profile >

Global Chocolate

Oligopoly

68.7%

Global Cocoa

Oligopoly

31.3%

Spirax Group plc segments

Full profile >

Steam Thermal Solutions

Oligopoly

52.1%

Electric Thermal Solutions

Competitive

24.3%

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions

Oligopoly

23.6%

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