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★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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James Hardie Industries plc vs Symrise AG

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

James Hardie Industries plc

JHX · ASX

Market cap (USD)—
SectorMaterials
CountryIE
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
74/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Symrise AG

SY1 · Xetra

Market cap (USD)$14.5B
SectorMaterials
CountryDE
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
69/ 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: James Hardie Industries plc leads (74 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Symrise AG).
  • Segment focus: James Hardie Industries plc has 4 segments (64.2% in Siding & Trim); Symrise AG has 2 segments (61.8% in Taste, Nutrition & Health).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: James Hardie Industries plc has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Symrise AG has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

James Hardie Industries plc

Siding & Trim

Market

North American fiber cement exterior siding & trim (plus related exterior products)

Geography

North America (primarily U.S. and Canada)

Customer

Homebuilders, contractors, remodelers, dealers/distributors, and retailers

Role

Manufacturer / branded building-products supplier

Revenue share

64.2%

Symrise AG

Taste, Nutrition & Health

Market

Food & beverage flavor ingredients and pet food ingredients

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B (food & beverage, pet food, aquafeed manufacturers)

Role

Ingredient/formulation supplier

Revenue share

61.8%

Side-by-side metrics

James Hardie Industries plc
Symrise AG
Ticker / Exchange
JHX - ASX
SY1 - Xetra
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$14.5B
Sector
Materials
Materials
HQ country
IE
DE
Primary segment
Siding & Trim
Taste, Nutrition & Health
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
88%-92% (estimated)
12%-16% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
958
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
74 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow Scale

James Hardie Industries plc strengths

Brand TrustLong Term ContractsOperational ExcellenceDistribution Control

Symrise AG strengths

Design In QualificationPreferential Input AccessScope EconomiesIP Choke Point

Segment mix

James Hardie Industries plc segments

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Siding & Trim

Quasi-Monopoly

64.2%

Deck, Rail & Accessories

Oligopoly

11.7%

Australia & New Zealand

Oligopoly

11.6%

Europe

Competitive

12.5%

Symrise AG segments

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Taste, Nutrition & Health

Oligopoly

61.8%

Scent & Care

Oligopoly

38.2%

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