VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

HEICO Corporation vs International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

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

HEICO Corporation

HEI · NYSE

Market cap (USD)$39.6B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
77/ 100

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

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International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

IFF · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$17.4B
SectorMaterials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
59/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: HEICO Corporation leads (77 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.).
  • Segment focus: HEICO Corporation has 2 segments (69.5% in Flight Support Group (FSG)); International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 4 segments (31.2% in Food Ingredients).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: HEICO Corporation has 6 moat types across 3 domains; International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

HEICO Corporation

Flight Support Group (FSG)

Market

Aerospace aftermarket replacement parts and MRO services (jet engine and aircraft components), including FAA-approved PMA parts

Geography

Global

Customer

Commercial airlines, cargo carriers, MROs, OEMs, and government/military customers

Role

Aftermarket parts manufacturer + MRO/repair provider + distributor

Revenue share

69.5%

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

Food Ingredients

Market

Specialty food ingredients (texturizers, food protection, plant proteins, emulsifiers, sweeteners)

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B (food manufacturers)

Role

Ingredient supplier

Revenue share

31.2%

Side-by-side metrics

HEICO Corporation
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
HEI - NYSE
IFF - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$39.6B
$17.4B
Sector
Industrials
Materials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Flight Support Group (FSG)
Food Ingredients
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
77 / 100
59 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationIP Choke Point

HEICO Corporation strengths

Regulated Standards PipeLearning Curve YieldBrand TrustGovernment Contracting Relationships

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. strengths

Service Field NetworkSupply Chain ControlCompliance AdvantageSwitching Costs GeneralCapex Knowhow ScaleScale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

HEICO Corporation segments

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Flight Support Group (FSG)

Oligopoly

69.5%

Electronic Technologies Group (ETG)

Oligopoly

30.5%

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. segments

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Taste

Oligopoly

23.9%

Food Ingredients

Competitive

31.2%

Health & Biosciences

Oligopoly

21.4%

Scent

Oligopoly

23.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

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