VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. vs Symrise AG

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

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

HLT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$66.8B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
72/ 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: Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Symrise AG).
  • Segment focus: Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has 2 segments (72.7% in Management and Franchise); Symrise AG has 2 segments (61.8% in Taste, Nutrition & Health).
  • Moat breadth: Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Symrise AG has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

Management and Franchise

Market

Hotel management, franchising and brand licensing

Geography

Global

Customer

Third-party hotel owners / franchisees and strategic partners

Role

Franchisor / manager / IP licensor

Revenue share

72.7%

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

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
Symrise AG
Ticker / Exchange
HLT - New York Stock Exchange
SY1 - Xetra
Market cap (USD)
$66.8B
$14.5B
Sector
Consumer
Materials
HQ country
US
DE
Primary segment
Management and Franchise
Taste, Nutrition & Health
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
13%-15% (implied)
12%-16% (implied)
HHI estimate
1,350
958
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
72 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-01
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkLong Term ContractsScale Economies Unit CostBrand TrustEcosystem Complements

Symrise AG strengths

Design In QualificationPreferential Input AccessScope EconomiesIP Choke PointCapex Knowhow Scale

Segment mix

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. segments

Full profile >

Management and Franchise

Oligopoly

72.7%

Ownership

Competitive

27.3%

Symrise AG segments

Full profile >

Taste, Nutrition & Health

Oligopoly

61.8%

Scent & Care

Oligopoly

38.2%

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