VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Monday, December 29, 2025
Stock Comparison
DSM-Firmenich AG vs Thales S.A.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
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 analysisThales S.A.
HO · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Comparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Thales S.A. leads (73 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for DSM-Firmenich AG).
- Segment focus: DSM-Firmenich AG has 4 segments (31% in Perfumery & Beauty); Thales S.A. has 3 segments (53.3% in Defence).
- Moat breadth: DSM-Firmenich AG has 10 moat types across 4 domains; Thales S.A. has 8 across 3.
Primary market context
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%
Thales S.A.
Defence
Defense electronics, secure communications, and mission systems
Global
Government / defence ministries, armed forces, security forces
Prime contractor and system integrator; OEM of defence electronics
53.3%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
DSM-Firmenich AG strengths
Thales S.A. strengths
Segment mix
DSM-Firmenich AG segments
Full profile >Perfumery & Beauty
Oligopoly
Taste, Texture & Health
Oligopoly
Health, Nutrition & Care
Competitive
Animal Nutrition & Health
Competitive
Thales S.A. segments
Full profile >Defence
Oligopoly
Aerospace
Oligopoly
Cyber & Digital
Competitive
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