VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. vs International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

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

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.

BIO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
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

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: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. leads (61 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. has 2 segments (59.9% in Clinical Diagnostics); International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 4 segments (31.2% in Food Ingredients).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.

Clinical Diagnostics

Market

In vitro diagnostics test systems, reagents/test kits, informatics, and clinical laboratory quality controls

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospital laboratories; diagnostic reference laboratories; transfusion laboratories; physician office laboratories

Role

IVD OEM / installed-base consumables supplier (systems + kits + controls)

Revenue share

59.9%

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

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BIO - New York Stock Exchange
IFF - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$17.4B
Sector
Healthcare
Materials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Clinical Diagnostics
Food Ingredients
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
9%-11% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
61 / 100
59 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleSwitching Costs GeneralCompliance Advantage

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. strengths

Scope EconomiesDistribution ControlInstalled Base Consumables

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationIP Choke PointService Field NetworkSupply Chain ControlScale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Life Science

Competitive

40.1%

Clinical Diagnostics

Oligopoly

59.9%

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. segments

Full profile >

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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