VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
Halma plc vs Symrise AG
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Halma plc
HLMA · London Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Symrise 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 59 / 100 for Halma plc).
- Segment focus: Halma plc has 3 segments (40% in Safety); Symrise AG has 2 segments (61.8% in Taste, Nutrition & Health).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Halma plc has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Symrise AG has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
Halma plc
Safety
Safety technologies (fire safety, public safety, worker safety, and protection of critical assets/infrastructure)
Global
Commercial/industrial facility owners and operators; infrastructure operators; installers and OEM channels
Technology OEM / component + systems supplier
40%
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
Halma plc strengths
Symrise AG strengths
Segment mix
Halma plc segments
Full profile >Safety
Competitive
Environmental & Analysis
Competitive
Healthcare
Competitive
Symrise AG segments
Full profile >Taste, Nutrition & Health
Oligopoly
Scent & Care
Oligopoly
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