VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Corteva, Inc. vs DSM-Firmenich AG

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

Corteva, Inc.

CTVA · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$51.3B
Gross margin (TTM)46.4%
Operating margin (TTM)14.8%
Net margin (TTM)6.3%
SectorMaterials
IndustryAgricultural Inputs
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
60/ 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)$16.2B
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: DSM-Firmenich AG leads (63 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Corteva, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Corteva, Inc. has 2 segments (56.5% in Seed); DSM-Firmenich AG has 4 segments (31% in Perfumery & Beauty).
  • Moat breadth: Corteva, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; DSM-Firmenich AG has 10 across 4.

Primary market context

Corteva, Inc.

Seed

Market

Commercial agricultural seeds and traits (corn, soybean, and other crops)

Geography

Global

Customer

Farmers via agricultural retailers/dealers and distributors

Role

Seed genetics/trait developer + branded seed seller (OEM)

Revenue share

56.5%

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

Corteva, Inc.
DSM-Firmenich AG
Ticker / Exchange
CTVA - New York Stock Exchange
DSFIR - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
$51.3B
$16.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
46.4%
34.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
14.8%
9.2%
Net margin (TTM)
6.3%
5.5%
Sector
Materials
Materials
Industry
Agricultural Inputs
Household & Personal Products
HQ country
US
CH
Primary segment
Seed
Perfumery & Beauty
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
60 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand, Legal, Network
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

IP Choke PointLearning Curve Yield

Corteva, Inc. strengths

Suite BundlingOperational Excellence

DSM-Firmenich AG strengths

Supply Chain ControlTraining Org Change CostsScope EconomiesCompliance AdvantageDesign In QualificationService Field NetworkEcosystem ComplementsData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

Corteva, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Seed

Oligopoly

56.5%

Crop Protection

Oligopoly

43.5%

DSM-Firmenich AG segments

Full profile >

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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