VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Kenvue Inc. vs Symrise AG

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

Kenvue Inc.

KVUE · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$33B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-25
Moat score
66/ 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: Symrise AG leads (69 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Kenvue Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Kenvue Inc. has 3 segments (42.3% in Self Care); Symrise AG has 2 segments (61.8% in Taste, Nutrition & Health).
  • Moat breadth: Kenvue Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Symrise AG has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Kenvue Inc.

Self Care

Market

OTC self-care consumer health products (pain care, cough/cold/allergy, digestive health, smoking cessation, eye care)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via retailers, pharmacies, and e-commerce

Role

Branded consumer health products manufacturer

Revenue share

42.3%

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

Kenvue Inc.
Symrise AG
Ticker / Exchange
KVUE - New York Stock Exchange
SY1 - Xetra
Market cap (USD)
$33B
$14.5B
Sector
Consumer
Materials
HQ country
US
DE
Primary segment
Self Care
Taste, Nutrition & Health
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
12%-16% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
958
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-25
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scope Economies

Kenvue Inc. strengths

Brand TrustScale Economies Unit CostCompliance AdvantageDistribution ControlHabit Default

Symrise AG strengths

Design In QualificationPreferential Input AccessIP Choke PointCapex Knowhow Scale

Segment mix

Kenvue Inc. segments

Full profile >

Self Care

Oligopoly

42.3%

Skin Health and Beauty

Competitive

27.4%

Essential Health

Competitive

30.3%

Symrise AG segments

Full profile >

Taste, Nutrition & Health

Oligopoly

61.8%

Scent & Care

Oligopoly

38.2%

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