VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. vs Stevanato Group S.p.A.
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 analysisStevanato Group S.p.A.
STVN · 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 STVN analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score: both at 59 / 100.
- Segment focus: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 4 segments (31.2% in Food Ingredients); Stevanato Group S.p.A. has 3 segments (46.3% in Other Containment and Delivery Solutions).
- Moat breadth: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Stevanato Group S.p.A. has 8 across 3.
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%
Stevanato Group S.p.A.
Other Containment and Delivery Solutions
Standard primary packaging and related services for injectable drugs and diagnostics
Global
Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostics and life sciences companies; fill-finish CMOs
Primary packaging/component manufacturer and contract manufacturing partner
46.3%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. strengths
Stevanato Group S.p.A. strengths
Segment mix
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. segments
Full profile >Taste
Oligopoly
Food Ingredients
Competitive
Health & Biosciences
Oligopoly
Scent
Oligopoly
Stevanato Group S.p.A. segments
Full profile >High-Value Solutions
Oligopoly
Other Containment and Delivery Solutions
Competitive
Engineering
Competitive
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