VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
Fiserv, Inc. vs Symrise AG
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Fiserv, Inc.
FISV · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View FISV analysisSymrise AG
SY1 · Xetra
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Comparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Symrise AG leads (69 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Fiserv, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Fiserv, Inc. has 2 segments (50.4% in Merchant); Symrise AG has 2 segments (61.8% in Taste, Nutrition & Health).
- Moat breadth: Fiserv, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Symrise AG has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
Fiserv, Inc.
Merchant
Merchant acquiring and commerce enablement (SMB + enterprise omnichannel payments, POS, gateway/orchestration, and related software)
Global
Merchants (SMB and enterprise), plus channel partners (ISVs/ISOs/financial institutions) that serve or refer merchants
Merchant acquirer / payment processor / commerce and POS platform provider
50.4%
Symrise AG
Taste, Nutrition & Health
Food & beverage flavor ingredients and pet food ingredients
Global
B2B (food & beverage, pet food, aquafeed manufacturers)
Ingredient/formulation supplier
61.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Fiserv, Inc. strengths
Symrise AG strengths
Segment mix
Fiserv, Inc. segments
Full profile >Merchant
Oligopoly
Financial
Oligopoly
Symrise AG segments
Full profile >Taste, Nutrition & Health
Oligopoly
Scent & Care
Oligopoly
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