VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Melrose Industries PLC vs Symrise AG

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

Melrose Industries PLC

MRO · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$10B
SectorIndustrials
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
77/ 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: Melrose Industries PLC leads (77 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Symrise AG).
  • Segment focus: Melrose Industries PLC has 2 segments (57.9% in Structures); Symrise AG has 2 segments (61.8% in Taste, Nutrition & Health).
  • Moat breadth: Melrose Industries PLC has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Symrise AG has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Melrose Industries PLC

Structures

Market

Aerostructures and aircraft electrical wiring systems (EWIS)

Geography

Global

Customer

Airframe OEMs; defence primes

Role

Tier-1 aerospace supplier

Revenue share

57.9%

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

Melrose Industries PLC
Symrise AG
Ticker / Exchange
MRO - London Stock Exchange
SY1 - Xetra
Market cap (USD)
$10B
$14.5B
Sector
Industrials
Materials
HQ country
GB
DE
Primary segment
Structures
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
77 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationCapex Knowhow Scale

Melrose Industries PLC strengths

Long Term ContractsService Field NetworkCapacity Moat

Symrise AG strengths

Preferential Input AccessScope EconomiesIP Choke Point

Segment mix

Melrose Industries PLC segments

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Engines

Oligopoly

42.1%

Structures

Oligopoly

57.9%

Symrise AG segments

Full profile >

Taste, Nutrition & Health

Oligopoly

61.8%

Scent & Care

Oligopoly

38.2%

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