VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA vs International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

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

Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA

CFR · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
84/ 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: Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA leads (84 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA has 3 segments (71.6% in Jewellery Maisons); International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 4 segments (31.2% in Food Ingredients).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA has 4 moat types across 2 domains; International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA

Jewellery Maisons

Market

Luxury jewellery (branded fine jewellery & high jewellery)

Geography

Global

Customer

Affluent and high-net-worth consumers

Role

Brand owner, manufacturer and direct-to-client retailer

Revenue share

71.6%

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

Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CFR - SIX Swiss Exchange
IFF - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$17.4B
Sector
Consumer
Materials
HQ country
CH
US
Primary segment
Jewellery Maisons
Food Ingredients
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
30%-55% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Weak
Moat score
84 / 100
59 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow Scale

Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlReputation Reviews

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationIP Choke PointService Field NetworkSupply Chain ControlCompliance AdvantageSwitching Costs GeneralScale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA segments

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Jewellery Maisons

Oligopoly

71.6%

Specialist Watchmakers

Oligopoly

15.3%

Other (Fashion & Accessories, Watchfinder, ancillary)

Competitive

13%

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. segments

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Taste

Oligopoly

23.9%

Food Ingredients

Competitive

31.2%

Health & Biosciences

Oligopoly

21.4%

Scent

Oligopoly

23.6%

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