VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Stock Comparison
Diageo plc vs DSM-Firmenich AG
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Diageo plc
DGE · London Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
DSM-Firmenich AG
DSFIR · Euronext Amsterdam
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View DSFIR analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Diageo plc leads (77 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for DSM-Firmenich AG).
- Segment focus: Diageo plc has 3 segments (76% in Spirits); DSM-Firmenich AG has 4 segments (31% in Perfumery & Beauty).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Diageo plc has 3 moat types across 2 domains; DSM-Firmenich AG has 10 across 4.
Primary market context
Diageo plc
Spirits
Branded premium spirits (whisky, tequila, vodka, gin, rum, liqueurs)
Global
Consumers via off-trade retailers and on-trade outlets; distributors/wholesalers and key accounts
Brand owner and producer with route-to-market execution
76%
DSM-Firmenich AG
Perfumery & Beauty
B2B fragrances, perfumery ingredients, and beauty ingredients
Global
Consumer brands (fine fragrance, personal care, home care) and beauty brands
Ingredient supplier / fragrance house (co-creation + ingredient palette)
31%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Diageo plc strengths
DSM-Firmenich AG strengths
Segment mix
Diageo plc segments
Full profile >Spirits
Oligopoly
Beer (Guinness and other beers)
Oligopoly
Ready-to-Drink (RTDs)
Competitive
DSM-Firmenich AG segments
Full profile >Perfumery & Beauty
Oligopoly
Taste, Texture & Health
Oligopoly
Health, Nutrition & Care
Competitive
Animal Nutrition & Health
Competitive
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