VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Stock Comparison
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. vs Otis Worldwide Corporation
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 analysisOtis Worldwide Corporation
OTIS · 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 OTIS analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Otis Worldwide Corporation leads (67 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.).
- Segment focus: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 4 segments (31.2% in Food Ingredients); Otis Worldwide Corporation has 2 segments (62.4% in Service).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Otis Worldwide Corporation has 7 across 2.
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%
Otis Worldwide Corporation
Service
Elevator and escalator maintenance, repair and modernization services
Global
Building owners, facility managers, housing associations, government agencies
Service provider / modernizer
62.4%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. strengths
Otis Worldwide Corporation strengths
Segment mix
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. segments
Full profile >Taste
Oligopoly
Food Ingredients
Competitive
Health & Biosciences
Oligopoly
Scent
Oligopoly
Otis Worldwide Corporation segments
Full profile >New Equipment
Competitive
Service
Competitive
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