VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Lifco AB (publ) vs Symrise AG

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

Lifco AB (publ)

LIFCO-B · Nasdaq Stockholm

Market cap (USD)$152.8B
Gross margin (TTM)43.9%
Operating margin (TTM)18.4%
Net margin (TTM)12.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryConglomerates
CountrySE
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
58/ 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)$9.5B
Gross margin (TTM)40.3%
Operating margin (TTM)0.7%
Net margin (TTM)10.2%
SectorMaterials
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
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.

Full stock profile

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Symrise AG leads (69 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Lifco AB (publ)).
  • Segment focus: Lifco AB (publ) has 3 segments (51.2% in Systems Solutions); Symrise AG has 2 segments (61.8% in Taste, Nutrition & Health).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Lifco AB (publ) has 8 moat types across 2 domains; Symrise AG has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Lifco AB (publ)

Systems Solutions

Market

Niche B2B systems solutions (contract manufacturing, environmental technology, infrastructure products, special products, transportation products)

Geography

Primarily Europe; global customers where applicable

Customer

B2B OEMs and industrial customers

Role

Niche manufacturer and systems solution provider

Revenue share

51.2%

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

Lifco AB (publ)
Symrise AG
Ticker / Exchange
LIFCO-B - Nasdaq Stockholm
SY1 - Xetra
Market cap (USD)
$152.8B
$9.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
43.9%
40.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
18.4%
0.7%
Net margin (TTM)
12.8%
10.2%
Sector
Industrials
Materials
Industry
Conglomerates
Chemicals - Specialty
HQ country
SE
DE
Primary segment
Systems Solutions
Taste, Nutrition & Health
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
12%-16% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
958
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
58 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-06
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleDesign In Qualification

Lifco AB (publ) strengths

Distribution ControlService Field NetworkInstalled Base ConsumablesData Workflow LockinBrand TrustOperational Excellence

Symrise AG strengths

Preferential Input AccessScope EconomiesIP Choke Point

Segment mix

Lifco AB (publ) segments

Full profile >

Dental

Oligopoly

24.1%

Demolition & Tools

Oligopoly

24.7%

Systems Solutions

Competitive

51.2%

Symrise AG segments

Full profile >

Taste, Nutrition & Health

Oligopoly

61.8%

Scent & Care

Oligopoly

38.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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