VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

DSM-Firmenich AG vs General Dynamics Corporation

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

DSM-Firmenich AG

DSFIR · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)
SectorMaterials
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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General Dynamics Corporation

GD · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$92.4B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
80/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: General Dynamics Corporation leads (80 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for DSM-Firmenich AG).
  • Segment focus: DSM-Firmenich AG has 4 segments (31% in Perfumery & Beauty); General Dynamics Corporation has 4 segments (30.1% in Marine Systems (Nuclear subs + surface shipbuilding)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Duopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: DSM-Firmenich AG has 10 moat types across 4 domains; General Dynamics Corporation has 11 across 3.

Primary market context

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%

General Dynamics Corporation

Marine Systems (Nuclear subs + surface shipbuilding)

Market

U.S. Navy nuclear-powered submarine construction and major surface combatant shipbuilding/lifecycle services

Geography

United States

Customer

Government (primarily U.S. Navy)

Role

Prime contractor / shipbuilder / lifecycle services

Revenue share

30.1%

Side-by-side metrics

DSM-Firmenich AG
General Dynamics Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
DSFIR - Euronext Amsterdam
GD - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$92.4B
Sector
Materials
Industrials
HQ country
CH
US
Primary segment
Perfumery & Beauty
Marine Systems (Nuclear subs + surface shipbuilding)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Duopoly
Market share
n/a
45%-55% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
5,000
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
63 / 100
80 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal, Network
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance AdvantageDesign In QualificationService Field Network

DSM-Firmenich AG strengths

Supply Chain ControlTraining Org Change CostsIP Choke PointScope EconomiesLearning Curve YieldEcosystem ComplementsData Workflow Lockin

General Dynamics Corporation strengths

Brand TrustRegulated Standards PipeCapex Knowhow ScaleLong Term ContractsGovernment Contracting RelationshipsProcurement InertiaCapacity MoatSuite Bundling

Segment mix

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%

General Dynamics Corporation segments

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Aerospace (Gulfstream + Jet Aviation)

Oligopoly

23.6%

Marine Systems (Nuclear subs + surface shipbuilding)

Duopoly

30.1%

Combat Systems (Land vehicles + munitions)

Oligopoly

18.9%

Technologies (C5ISR + Federal IT)

Competitive

27.5%

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