VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. vs Rollins, 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)$17.1B
Gross margin (TTM)36.4%
Operating margin (TTM)-3.2%
Net margin (TTM)-3.7%
SectorMaterials
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
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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Rollins, Inc.

ROL · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$28.6B
Gross margin (TTM)52.9%
Operating margin (TTM)19.5%
Net margin (TTM)14%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryPersonal Products & Services
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-05
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: Rollins, 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); Rollins, Inc. has 4 segments (45.3% in Residential Pest Control).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Rollins, Inc. has 8 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%

Rollins, Inc.

Residential Pest Control

Market

Residential pest control services

Geography

Global (primarily United States)

Customer

Households

Role

Service provider

Revenue share

45.3%

Side-by-side metrics

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
Rollins, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
IFF - New York Stock Exchange
ROL - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$17.1B
$28.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
36.4%
52.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
-3.2%
19.5%
Net margin (TTM)
-3.7%
14%
Sector
Materials
Industrials
Industry
Chemicals - Specialty
Personal Products & Services
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Food Ingredients
Residential Pest Control
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, Legal, Financial
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkCompliance Advantage

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationIP Choke PointSupply Chain ControlSwitching Costs GeneralCapex Knowhow ScaleScale Economies Unit Cost

Rollins, Inc. strengths

Brand TrustOperational ExcellenceData Workflow LockinInstalled Base ConsumablesFloat PrepaymentContractual Exclusivity

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%

Rollins, Inc. segments

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Residential Pest Control

Competitive

45.3%

Commercial Pest Control

Competitive

33.2%

Termite & Ancillary Services

Competitive

20.3%

Franchise & Other

Competitive

1.2%

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