VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. vs Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

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

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

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

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Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

KOG · Euronext Oslo Bors

Market cap (USD)$22.8B
SectorIndustrials
CountryNO
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
81/ 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: Kongsberg Gruppen ASA leads (81 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.).
  • Segment focus: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 4 segments (31.2% in Food Ingredients); Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has 4 segments (49.5% in Kongsberg Maritime).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has 9 across 4.

Primary market context

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%

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

Kongsberg Maritime

Market

Maritime technology & integrated ship systems (propulsion, automation, bridge, energy efficiency, service)

Geography

Global

Customer

Shipyards, shipowners, offshore operators, naval customers

Role

OEM and systems integrator; aftermarket service provider

Revenue share

49.5%

Side-by-side metrics

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
Ticker / Exchange
IFF - New York Stock Exchange
KOG - Euronext Oslo Bors
Market cap (USD)
$17.4B
$22.8B
Sector
Materials
Industrials
HQ country
US
NO
Primary segment
Food Ingredients
Kongsberg Maritime
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
30%-35% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
59 / 100
81 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationService Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageCapex Knowhow Scale

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. strengths

IP Choke PointSupply Chain ControlSwitching Costs GeneralScale Economies Unit Cost

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesGovernment Contracting RelationshipsLong Term ContractsData Workflow LockinEcosystem Complements

Segment mix

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%

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA segments

Full profile >

Kongsberg Maritime

Oligopoly

49.5%

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace

Oligopoly

38.2%

Kongsberg Discovery

Competitive

8.8%

Kongsberg Digital

Competitive

3.5%

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Curation & Accuracy

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