VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Monster Beverage Corporation vs Symrise AG
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Monster Beverage Corporation
MNST · Nasdaq Global Select Market
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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View MNST analysisSymrise AG
SY1 · Xetra
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Comparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Monster Beverage Corporation leads (76 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Symrise AG).
- Segment focus: Monster Beverage Corporation has 4 segments (91.6% in Monster Energy Drinks); Symrise AG has 2 segments (61.8% in Taste, Nutrition & Health).
- Moat breadth: Monster Beverage Corporation has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Symrise AG has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
Monster Beverage Corporation
Monster Energy Drinks
Energy drinks
Global
Retail consumers (via bottlers/distributors and retailers); some direct-to-retail
Brand owner, marketer, and RTD finished-goods seller
91.6%
Symrise AG
Taste, Nutrition & Health
Food & beverage flavor ingredients and pet food ingredients
Global
B2B (food & beverage, pet food, aquafeed manufacturers)
Ingredient/formulation supplier
61.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Monster Beverage Corporation strengths
Symrise AG strengths
Segment mix
Monster Beverage Corporation segments
Full profile >Monster Energy Drinks
Oligopoly
Strategic Brands
Oligopoly
Alcohol Brands
Competitive
Other (AFF Third-Party Products)
Competitive
Symrise AG segments
Full profile >Taste, Nutrition & Health
Oligopoly
Scent & Care
Oligopoly
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