VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Roper Technologies, Inc. vs Symrise AG

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

Roper Technologies, Inc.

ROP · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)$48.5B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
67/ 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: Symrise AG leads (69 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Roper Technologies, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Roper Technologies, Inc. has 3 segments (55% in Application Software); Symrise AG has 2 segments (61.8% in Taste, Nutrition & Health).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Roper Technologies, Inc. has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Symrise AG has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Roper Technologies, Inc.

Application Software

Market

Vertical application software for niche end markets

Geography

Global

Customer

Businesses, institutions, and public-sector organizations

Role

Software vendor (SaaS, subscriptions, and related services)

Revenue share

55%

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

Roper Technologies, Inc.
Symrise AG
Ticker / Exchange
ROP - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
SY1 - Xetra
Market cap (USD)
$48.5B
$14.5B
Sector
Technology
Materials
HQ country
US
DE
Primary segment
Application Software
Taste, Nutrition & Health
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
12%-16% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
958
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
67 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Financial, Network
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In Qualification

Roper Technologies, Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinCompliance AdvantageNegative Working CapitalTwo Sided NetworkData Network EffectsSwitching Costs General

Symrise AG strengths

Preferential Input AccessScope EconomiesIP Choke PointCapex Knowhow Scale

Segment mix

Roper Technologies, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Application Software

Oligopoly

55%

Network Software

Oligopoly

21%

Technology Enabled Products

Competitive

24.1%

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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