VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Monday, December 29, 2025
Stock Comparison
Roche Holding AG vs Symrise AG
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Roche Holding AG
ROG · SIX Swiss 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 ROG 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 68 / 100 for Roche Holding AG).
- Segment focus: Roche Holding AG has 2 segments (76.3% in Pharmaceuticals); Symrise AG has 2 segments (61.8% in Taste, Nutrition & Health).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Roche Holding AG has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Symrise AG has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
Roche Holding AG
Pharmaceuticals
Innovative (branded) prescription pharmaceuticals
Global
Healthcare providers and systems (hospitals/clinics), payers/governments, and patients
Innovator pharmaceutical developer, manufacturer and marketer
76.3%
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
Roche Holding AG strengths
Symrise AG strengths
Segment mix
Roche Holding AG segments
Full profile >Pharmaceuticals
Competitive
Diagnostics
Oligopoly
Symrise AG segments
Full profile >Taste, Nutrition & Health
Oligopoly
Scent & Care
Oligopoly
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