VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Barry Callebaut AG vs West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

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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West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

WST · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
85/ 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: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. leads (85 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Barry Callebaut AG).
  • Segment focus: Barry Callebaut AG has 2 segments (68.7% in Global Chocolate); West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. has 2 segments (80.7% in Proprietary Products).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Barry Callebaut AG has 6 moat types across 2 domains; West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. 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%

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

Proprietary Products

Market

Injectable primary packaging components and containment/delivery systems (elastomeric stoppers, seals, plungers, syringe/cartridge components; related services)

Geography

Global

Customer

Biologic, generic, and pharmaceutical drug manufacturers

Role

Primary packaging and delivery component supplier

Revenue share

80.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Barry Callebaut AG
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BARN - SIX Swiss Exchange
WST - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Healthcare
HQ country
CH
US
Primary segment
Global Chocolate
Proprietary Products
Market structure
Oligopoly
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
n/a
70%-75% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
63 / 100
85 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-22

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

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationCompliance AdvantageOperational Excellence

Segment mix

Barry Callebaut AG segments

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Global Chocolate

Oligopoly

68.7%

Global Cocoa

Oligopoly

31.3%

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Proprietary Products

Quasi-Monopoly

80.7%

Contract-Manufactured Products

Competitive

19.3%

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