VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. vs NIKE, Inc.

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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NIKE, Inc.

NKE · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$84.6B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
70/ 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: NIKE, Inc. leads (70 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.).
  • Segment focus: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 4 segments (31.2% in Food Ingredients); NIKE, Inc. has 3 segments (57.8% in Wholesale).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; NIKE, Inc. has 6 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%

NIKE, Inc.

Wholesale

Market

Branded athletic & casual footwear/apparel wholesale distribution

Geography

Global

Customer

Retailers, distributors, licensees

Role

Brand owner / wholesaler

Revenue share

57.8%

Side-by-side metrics

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
NIKE, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
IFF - New York Stock Exchange
NKE - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$17.4B
$84.6B
Sector
Materials
Consumer
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Food Ingredients
Wholesale
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
59 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Demand, Supply, Network, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

IP Choke PointScale Economies Unit Cost

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationService Field NetworkSupply Chain ControlCompliance AdvantageSwitching Costs GeneralCapex Knowhow Scale

NIKE, Inc. strengths

Brand TrustProcurement InertiaDistribution ControlEcosystem 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%

NIKE, Inc. segments

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Wholesale

Competitive

57.8%

Direct to Consumer (DTC)

Competitive

42.1%

Brand licensing & other

Competitive

0.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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