VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

NIKE, Inc. vs Symrise AG

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

NIKE, Inc.

NKE · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$84.6B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
70/ 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: NIKE, Inc. leads (70 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Symrise AG).
  • Segment focus: NIKE, Inc. has 3 segments (57.8% in Wholesale); Symrise AG has 2 segments (61.8% in Taste, Nutrition & Health).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: NIKE, Inc. has 6 moat types across 4 domains; Symrise AG has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

NIKE, Inc.

Wholesale

Market

Branded athletic & casual footwear/apparel wholesale distribution

Geography

Global

Customer

Retailers, distributors, licensees

Role

Brand owner / wholesaler

Revenue share

57.8%

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

NIKE, Inc.
Symrise AG
Ticker / Exchange
NKE - New York Stock Exchange
SY1 - Xetra
Market cap (USD)
$84.6B
$14.5B
Sector
Consumer
Materials
HQ country
US
DE
Primary segment
Wholesale
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
70 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-23
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

IP Choke Point

NIKE, Inc. strengths

Brand TrustProcurement InertiaScale Economies Unit CostDistribution ControlEcosystem Complements

Symrise AG strengths

Design In QualificationPreferential Input AccessScope EconomiesCapex Knowhow Scale

Segment mix

NIKE, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Wholesale

Competitive

57.8%

Direct to Consumer (DTC)

Competitive

42.1%

Brand licensing & other

Competitive

0.2%

Symrise AG segments

Full profile >

Taste, Nutrition & Health

Oligopoly

61.8%

Scent & Care

Oligopoly

38.2%

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