VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

DSM-Firmenich AG vs Gilead Sciences, Inc.

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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Gilead Sciences, Inc.

GILD · NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$155.6B
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
74/ 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: Gilead Sciences, Inc. leads (74 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for DSM-Firmenich AG).
  • Segment focus: DSM-Firmenich AG has 4 segments (31% in Perfumery & Beauty); Gilead Sciences, Inc. has 5 segments (68.5% in HIV).
  • Moat breadth: DSM-Firmenich AG has 10 moat types across 4 domains; Gilead Sciences, Inc. has 8 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%

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

HIV

Market

HIV treatment and prevention medicines (antiretroviral therapy and PrEP)

Geography

Global (U.S. and Europe are major markets)

Customer

Patients/prescribers; reimbursed by public and private payers; distributed via wholesalers and specialty pharmacies

Role

Drug developer and marketing authorization holder

Revenue share

68.5%

Side-by-side metrics

DSM-Firmenich AG
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
DSFIR - Euronext Amsterdam
GILD - NASDAQ Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$155.6B
Sector
Materials
Healthcare
HQ country
CH
US
Primary segment
Perfumery & Beauty
HIV
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
50%-60% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
63 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal, Network
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

IP Choke PointCompliance AdvantageService Field Network

DSM-Firmenich AG strengths

Supply Chain ControlTraining Org Change CostsScope EconomiesLearning Curve YieldDesign In QualificationEcosystem ComplementsData Workflow Lockin

Gilead Sciences, Inc. strengths

Habit DefaultSwitching Costs GeneralCapex Knowhow ScaleRegulated Standards PipeBrand Trust

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%

Gilead Sciences, Inc. segments

Full profile >

HIV

Oligopoly

68.5%

Oncology (Cell Therapy + Trodelvy)

Oligopoly

11.5%

Liver Disease

Oligopoly

10.6%

Veklury (Remdesivir)

Competitive

6.3%

Other Products

Competitive

3.1%

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