VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

QUALCOMM Incorporated vs Symrise AG

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

QUALCOMM Incorporated

QCOM · NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
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: QUALCOMM Incorporated leads (70 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Symrise AG).
  • Segment focus: QUALCOMM Incorporated has 4 segments (62.8% in Handset chipsets (Snapdragon platforms)); Symrise AG has 2 segments (61.8% in Taste, Nutrition & Health).
  • Moat breadth: QUALCOMM Incorporated has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Symrise AG has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Handset chipsets (Snapdragon platforms)

Market

Smartphone application processors and cellular modem/RF platforms

Geography

Global

Customer

Smartphone OEMs

Role

fabless semiconductor/platform supplier

Revenue share

62.8%

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

QUALCOMM Incorporated
Symrise AG
Ticker / Exchange
QCOM - NASDAQ Global Select Market
SY1 - Xetra
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$14.5B
Sector
Technology
Materials
HQ country
US
DE
Primary segment
Handset chipsets (Snapdragon platforms)
Taste, Nutrition & Health
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
22%-26% (estimated)
12%-16% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
958
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
70 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Network, Demand, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleDesign In QualificationScope EconomiesIP Choke Point

QUALCOMM Incorporated strengths

Keystone ComponentEcosystem ComplementsLong Term Contracts

Symrise AG strengths

Preferential Input Access

Segment mix

QUALCOMM Incorporated segments

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Handset chipsets (Snapdragon platforms)

Oligopoly

62.8%

Automotive silicon (connectivity, digital cockpit, ADAS/AD)

Oligopoly

8.9%

IoT silicon (consumer, industrial, edge networking)

Competitive

14.9%

Wireless technology licensing (cellular SEPs, royalties)

Oligopoly

12.6%

Symrise AG segments

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Taste, Nutrition & Health

Oligopoly

61.8%

Scent & Care

Oligopoly

38.2%

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