VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Bentley Systems, Incorporated vs DSM-Firmenich AG

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

Bentley Systems, Incorporated

BSY · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$12.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-10
Moat score
64/ 100

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

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DSM-Firmenich AG

DSFIR · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$17.9B
Gross margin (TTM)34.1%
Operating margin (TTM)9.2%
Net margin (TTM)5.5%
SectorMaterials
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Bentley Systems, Incorporated leads (64 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for DSM-Firmenich AG).
  • Segment focus: Bentley Systems, Incorporated has 4 segments; DSM-Firmenich AG has 4 segments (31% in Perfumery & Beauty).
  • Moat breadth: Bentley Systems, Incorporated has 7 moat types across 2 domains; DSM-Firmenich AG has 10 across 4.

Primary market context

Bentley Systems, Incorporated

Engineering Applications (Bentley Open)

Market

Infrastructure engineering design and simulation software (CAD/BIM for civil, rail, water, plants, and facilities)

Geography

Global

Customer

Engineering and construction firms; public and private infrastructure owner-operators

Role

Engineering authoring + analysis software vendor

DSM-Firmenich AG

Perfumery & Beauty

Market

B2B fragrances, perfumery ingredients, and beauty ingredients

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumer brands (fine fragrance, personal care, home care) and beauty brands

Role

Ingredient supplier / fragrance house (co-creation + ingredient palette)

Revenue share

31%

Side-by-side metrics

Bentley Systems, Incorporated
DSM-Firmenich AG
Ticker / Exchange
BSY - NASDAQ
DSFIR - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
$12.5B
$17.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
34.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
9.2%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
5.5%
Sector
Technology
Materials
Industry
n/a
Household & Personal Products
HQ country
US
CH
Primary segment
Engineering Applications (Bentley Open)
Perfumery & Beauty
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
64 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network
Supply, Demand, Legal, Network
Last update
2026-01-10
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Training Org Change CostsData Workflow LockinEcosystem Complements

Bentley Systems, Incorporated strengths

Suite BundlingInteroperability HubProcurement InertiaDe Facto Standard

DSM-Firmenich AG strengths

Supply Chain ControlIP Choke PointScope EconomiesLearning Curve YieldCompliance AdvantageDesign In QualificationService Field Network

Segment mix

Bentley Systems, Incorporated segments

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Engineering Applications (Bentley Open)

Oligopoly

n/a

Geoprofessional Applications (Seequent)

Oligopoly

n/a

Bentley Infrastructure Cloud (ProjectWise, SYNCHRO, AssetWise)

Oligopoly

n/a

Digital Twin Platform & Asset Analytics (Cesium, iTwin, Asset Analytics)

Competitive

n/a

DSM-Firmenich AG segments

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Perfumery & Beauty

Oligopoly

31%

Taste, Texture & Health

Oligopoly

25.4%

Health, Nutrition & Care

Competitive

17.3%

Animal Nutrition & Health

Competitive

26%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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