VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Stock Comparison
PPG Industries, Inc. vs Symrise AG
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
PPG Industries, Inc.
PPG · New York Stock Exchange
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 PPG 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: Symrise AG leads (69 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for PPG Industries, Inc.).
- Segment focus: PPG Industries, Inc. has 3 segments (42.2% in Industrial Coatings); Symrise AG has 2 segments (61.8% in Taste, Nutrition & Health).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: PPG Industries, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Symrise AG has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
PPG Industries, Inc.
Industrial Coatings
Industrial coatings for OEM/manufacturing (automotive OEM, general industrial, packaging coatings, specialty materials)
Global
Automotive OEMs and tier suppliers, industrial manufacturers, can/closure and packaging producers
Coatings/materials supplier integrated into OEM production processes
42.2%
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
PPG Industries, Inc. strengths
Symrise AG strengths
Segment mix
PPG Industries, Inc. segments
Full profile >Global Architectural Coatings
Competitive
Performance Coatings
Oligopoly
Industrial Coatings
Oligopoly
Symrise AG segments
Full profile >Taste, Nutrition & Health
Oligopoly
Scent & Care
Oligopoly
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