VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

PACCAR Inc vs Symrise AG

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

PACCAR Inc

PCAR · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$57.5B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
75/ 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: PACCAR Inc leads (75 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Symrise AG).
  • Segment focus: PACCAR Inc has 3 segments (73.8% in Truck); Symrise AG has 2 segments (61.8% in Taste, Nutrition & Health).
  • Moat breadth: PACCAR Inc has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Symrise AG has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

PACCAR Inc

Truck

Market

Commercial truck OEM (heavy- and medium-duty)

Geography

Global (U.S./Canada and Europe primary)

Customer

Fleets, owner-operators, dealers

Role

OEM / manufacturer

Revenue share

73.8%

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

PACCAR Inc
Symrise AG
Ticker / Exchange
PCAR - NASDAQ
SY1 - Xetra
Market cap (USD)
$57.5B
$14.5B
Sector
Industrials
Materials
HQ country
US
DE
Primary segment
Truck
Taste, Nutrition & Health
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
30%-31% (reported)
12%-16% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
958
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
75 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Financial
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-01
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow Scale

PACCAR Inc strengths

Brand TrustService Field NetworkInstalled Base ConsumablesPhysical Network DensityDistribution ControlCost Of Capital AdvantageCaptive finance integration

Symrise AG strengths

Design In QualificationPreferential Input AccessScope EconomiesIP Choke Point

Segment mix

PACCAR Inc segments

Full profile >

Truck

Oligopoly

73.8%

Parts

Competitive

19.8%

Financial Services

Competitive

6.2%

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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