VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Saturday, January 10, 2026
Stock Comparison
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. vs The Italian Sea 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 analysisThe Italian Sea Group S.p.A.
TISG · Euronext Milan (Borsa Italiana)
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View TISG analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. leads (61 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.).
- Segment focus: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 4 segments (31.2% in Food Ingredients); The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. has 2 segments (89.7% in Shipbuilding).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. has 5 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%
The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.
Shipbuilding
Luxury yacht and superyacht shipbuilding (motor and sailing, 24m+ projects under construction/contract)
Global
Ultra-high-net-worth individuals (owners) and yacht brokers; occasional fleet/charter buyers
Designer/shipyard (OEM) and brand owner
89.7%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. strengths
The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. strengths
Segment mix
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. segments
Full profile >Taste
Oligopoly
Food Ingredients
Competitive
Health & Biosciences
Oligopoly
Scent
Oligopoly
The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. segments
Full profile >Shipbuilding
Oligopoly
Refit
Competitive
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