VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. vs PACCAR 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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PACCAR Inc

PCAR · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$57.5B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
75/ 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: PACCAR Inc leads (75 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.).
  • Segment focus: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 4 segments (31.2% in Food Ingredients); PACCAR Inc has 3 segments (73.8% in Truck).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; PACCAR Inc has 8 across 3.

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%

PACCAR Inc

Truck

Market

Commercial truck OEM (heavy- and medium-duty)

Geography

Global (U.S./Canada and Europe primary)

Customer

Fleets, owner-operators, dealers

Role

OEM / manufacturer

Revenue share

73.8%

Side-by-side metrics

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
PACCAR Inc
Ticker / Exchange
IFF - New York Stock Exchange
PCAR - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$17.4B
$57.5B
Sector
Materials
Industrials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Food Ingredients
Truck
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
30%-31% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
59 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Demand, Supply, Financial
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkCapex Knowhow Scale

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationIP Choke PointSupply Chain ControlCompliance AdvantageSwitching Costs GeneralScale Economies Unit Cost

PACCAR Inc strengths

Brand TrustInstalled Base ConsumablesPhysical Network DensityDistribution ControlCost Of Capital AdvantageCaptive finance integration

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%

PACCAR Inc segments

Full profile >

Truck

Oligopoly

73.8%

Parts

Competitive

19.8%

Financial Services

Competitive

6.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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