VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. vs Zoetis 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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Zoetis Inc.

ZTS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$55.3B
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
73/ 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: Zoetis Inc. leads (73 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.).
  • Segment focus: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 4 segments (31.2% in Food Ingredients); Zoetis Inc. has 3 segments (67.8% in Companion Animal Products).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Zoetis Inc. has 9 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%

Zoetis Inc.

Companion Animal Products

Market

Companion animal veterinary medicines, vaccines and diagnostics

Geography

Global

Customer

Veterinarians, veterinary clinics, pet owners (via prescription/retail)

Role

Manufacturer and marketer

Revenue share

67.8%

Side-by-side metrics

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
Zoetis Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
IFF - New York Stock Exchange
ZTS - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$17.4B
$55.3B
Sector
Materials
Healthcare
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Food Ingredients
Companion Animal Products
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Strong
Moat score
59 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

IP Choke PointService Field NetworkCompliance Advantage

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationSupply Chain ControlSwitching Costs GeneralCapex Knowhow ScaleScale Economies Unit Cost

Zoetis Inc. strengths

Brand TrustRegulated Standards PipeInstalled Base ConsumablesCapacity MoatDistribution ControlOperational Excellence

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%

Zoetis Inc. segments

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Companion Animal Products

Oligopoly

67.8%

Livestock Products

Oligopoly

31.3%

Client Supply Services & Human Health

Competitive

0.9%

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Curation & Accuracy

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