VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. vs Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
IFF · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View IFF analysisIndustria de Diseno Textil, S.A.
ITX · Bolsa de Madrid
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ITX analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. leads (69 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.).
- Segment focus: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 4 segments (31.2% in Food Ingredients); Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. has 3 segments (71.9% in Zara / Zara Home).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. has 4 across 3.
Primary market context
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
Food Ingredients
Specialty food ingredients (texturizers, food protection, plant proteins, emulsifiers, sweeteners)
Global
B2B (food manufacturers)
Ingredient supplier
31.2%
Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A.
Zara / Zara Home
Fast-fashion apparel and home goods retail (Zara and Zara Home)
Global
Consumers (end-users) via owned stores and e-commerce
Brand owner + omnichannel retailer
71.9%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. strengths
Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. strengths
Segment mix
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. segments
Full profile >Taste
Oligopoly
Food Ingredients
Competitive
Health & Biosciences
Oligopoly
Scent
Oligopoly
Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. segments
Full profile >Zara / Zara Home
Competitive
Bershka
Competitive
Other Concepts (Pull&Bear, Massimo Dutti, Stradivarius, Oysho)
Competitive
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