VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

General Dynamics Corporation vs Symrise AG

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

General Dynamics Corporation

GD · New York Stock Exchange

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

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Symrise AG

SY1 · Xetra

Market cap (USD)$14.5B
SectorMaterials
CountryDE
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
69/ 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: General Dynamics Corporation leads (80 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Symrise AG).
  • Segment focus: General Dynamics Corporation has 4 segments (30.1% in Marine Systems (Nuclear subs + surface shipbuilding)); Symrise AG has 2 segments (61.8% in Taste, Nutrition & Health).
  • Primary market structure: Duopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: General Dynamics Corporation has 11 moat types across 3 domains; Symrise AG has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

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%

Symrise AG

Taste, Nutrition & Health

Market

Food & beverage flavor ingredients and pet food ingredients

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B (food & beverage, pet food, aquafeed manufacturers)

Role

Ingredient/formulation supplier

Revenue share

61.8%

Side-by-side metrics

General Dynamics Corporation
Symrise AG
Ticker / Exchange
GD - New York Stock Exchange
SY1 - Xetra
Market cap (USD)
$92.4B
$14.5B
Sector
Industrials
Materials
HQ country
US
DE
Primary segment
Marine Systems (Nuclear subs + surface shipbuilding)
Taste, Nutrition & Health
Market structure
Duopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
45%-55% (estimated)
12%-16% (implied)
HHI estimate
5,000
958
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
80 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleDesign In Qualification

General Dynamics Corporation strengths

Brand TrustService Field NetworkRegulated Standards PipeLong Term ContractsGovernment Contracting RelationshipsProcurement InertiaCapacity MoatCompliance AdvantageSuite Bundling

Symrise AG strengths

Preferential Input AccessScope EconomiesIP Choke Point

Segment mix

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%

Symrise AG segments

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Taste, Nutrition & Health

Oligopoly

61.8%

Scent & Care

Oligopoly

38.2%

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