VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Synopsys, Inc. vs Symrise AG

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

Synopsys, Inc.

SNPS · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
85/ 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: Synopsys, Inc. leads (85 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Symrise AG).
  • Segment focus: Synopsys, Inc. has 2 segments (75.2% in Design Automation); Symrise AG has 2 segments (61.8% in Taste, Nutrition & Health).
  • Moat breadth: Synopsys, Inc. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Symrise AG has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Synopsys, Inc.

Design Automation

Market

Electronic design automation (EDA) software and silicon-to-systems simulation & analysis tools

Geography

Global

Customer

Semiconductor and systems companies (chip/system designers)

Role

Software + hardware tooling provider / platform

Revenue share

75.2%

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

Synopsys, Inc.
Symrise AG
Ticker / Exchange
SNPS - NASDAQ
SY1 - Xetra
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$14.5B
Sector
Technology
Materials
HQ country
US
DE
Primary segment
Design Automation
Taste, Nutrition & Health
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
30%-32% (reported)
12%-16% (implied)
HHI estimate
2,140
958
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
85 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleDesign In Qualification

Synopsys, Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralSuite BundlingInstalled Base Consumables

Symrise AG strengths

Preferential Input AccessScope EconomiesIP Choke Point

Segment mix

Synopsys, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Design Automation

Oligopoly

75.2%

Design IP

Oligopoly

24.8%

Symrise AG segments

Full profile >

Taste, Nutrition & Health

Oligopoly

61.8%

Scent & Care

Oligopoly

38.2%

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