VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Barry Callebaut AG vs Symrise AG

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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Symrise AG

SY1 · Xetra

Market cap (USD)$14.5B
SectorMaterials
CountryDE
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
69/ 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: Symrise AG leads (69 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Barry Callebaut AG).
  • Segment focus: Barry Callebaut AG has 2 segments (68.7% in Global Chocolate); Symrise AG has 2 segments (61.8% in Taste, Nutrition & Health).
  • Moat breadth: Barry Callebaut AG has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Symrise AG has 5 across 3.

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%

Symrise AG

Taste, Nutrition & Health

Market

Food & beverage flavor ingredients and pet food ingredients

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B (food & beverage, pet food, aquafeed manufacturers)

Role

Ingredient/formulation supplier

Revenue share

61.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Barry Callebaut AG
Symrise AG
Ticker / Exchange
BARN - SIX Swiss Exchange
SY1 - Xetra
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$14.5B
Sector
Consumer
Materials
HQ country
CH
DE
Primary segment
Global Chocolate
Taste, Nutrition & Health
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
12%-16% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
958
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
63 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScalePreferential Input Access

Barry Callebaut AG strengths

Supply Chain ControlBrand TrustCost-plus pass-through modelScale Economies Unit Cost

Symrise AG strengths

Design In QualificationScope EconomiesIP Choke Point

Segment mix

Barry Callebaut AG segments

Full profile >

Global Chocolate

Oligopoly

68.7%

Global Cocoa

Oligopoly

31.3%

Symrise AG segments

Full profile >

Taste, Nutrition & Health

Oligopoly

61.8%

Scent & Care

Oligopoly

38.2%

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