VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. vs KONE Oyj
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.
Full stock profile
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View IFF analysisKONE Oyj
KNEBV · Nasdaq Helsinki
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Comparison highlights
- Moat score gap: KONE Oyj leads (63 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.).
- Segment focus: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 4 segments (31.2% in Food Ingredients); KONE Oyj has 3 segments (40.6% in New Building Solutions).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Weak.
- Moat breadth: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; KONE Oyj has 8 across 4.
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%
KONE Oyj
New Building Solutions
Elevator, escalator and automatic building door new equipment (new installations)
Global
Property developers and general contractors
OEM + project installation
40.6%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. strengths
KONE Oyj strengths
Segment mix
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. segments
Full profile >Taste
Oligopoly
Food Ingredients
Competitive
Health & Biosciences
Oligopoly
Scent
Oligopoly
KONE Oyj segments
Full profile >New Building Solutions
Oligopoly
Service (maintenance & repairs)
Competitive
Modernization
Competitive
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