VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. vs Symrise AG
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.
FND · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View FND 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 55 / 100 for Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. has 2 segments (95% in Floor & Decor Retail); Symrise AG has 2 segments (61.8% in Taste, Nutrition & Health).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Symrise AG has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.
Floor & Decor Retail
U.S. retail hard-surface flooring and accessories
United States
Homeowners (DIY/BIY) and professional installers (Pros)
Specialty retailer (warehouse-format stores + e-commerce)
95%
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
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. strengths
Symrise AG strengths
Segment mix
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. segments
Full profile >Floor & Decor Retail
Competitive
Spartan (Commercial surfaces)
Competitive
Symrise AG segments
Full profile >Taste, Nutrition & Health
Oligopoly
Scent & Care
Oligopoly
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