VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Carlisle Companies Incorporated vs International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

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

Carlisle Companies Incorporated

CSL · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$13.8B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-27
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

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Carlisle Companies Incorporated leads (61 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Carlisle Companies Incorporated has 2 segments (74% in Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM)); 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: Carlisle Companies Incorporated has 4 moat types across 2 domains; International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Carlisle Companies Incorporated

Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM)

Market

Commercial roofing systems (single-ply membranes, insulation, accessories) and architectural metal roofing/wall systems

Geography

Primarily United States; also Europe

Customer

Contractors, building owners, distributors

Role

Manufacturer and system supplier

Revenue share

74%

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

Carlisle Companies Incorporated
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CSL - New York Stock Exchange
IFF - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$13.8B
$17.4B
Sector
Industrials
Materials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM)
Food Ingredients
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
61 / 100
59 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-27
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs General

Carlisle Companies Incorporated strengths

Suite BundlingDistribution ControlOperational Excellence

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationIP Choke PointService Field NetworkSupply Chain ControlCompliance AdvantageCapex Knowhow ScaleScale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

Carlisle Companies Incorporated segments

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Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM)

Oligopoly

74%

Carlisle Weatherproofing Technologies (CWT)

Competitive

26%

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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Curation & Accuracy

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