VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Symrise AG vs Universal Music Group N.V.

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

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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Universal Music Group N.V.

UMG · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)
SectorCommunication Services
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
77/ 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: Universal Music Group N.V. leads (77 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Symrise AG).
  • Segment focus: Symrise AG has 2 segments (61.8% in Taste, Nutrition & Health); Universal Music Group N.V. has 3 segments (75.2% in Recorded Music).
  • Moat breadth: Symrise AG has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Universal Music Group N.V. has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

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%

Universal Music Group N.V.

Recorded Music

Market

Recorded music rights (labels) and monetization (streaming, physical, licensing/sync)

Geography

Global

Customer

Digital service providers (audio/video/social), physical retailers, and licensing counterparties

Role

Label / master rights holder; artist development, marketing and distribution

Revenue share

75.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Symrise AG
Universal Music Group N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
SY1 - Xetra
UMG - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
$14.5B
n/a
Sector
Materials
Communication Services
HQ country
DE
NL
Primary segment
Taste, Nutrition & Health
Recorded Music
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
12%-16% (implied)
31%-33% (estimated)
HHI estimate
958
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
69 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Symrise AG strengths

Design In QualificationPreferential Input AccessScope EconomiesIP Choke PointCapex Knowhow Scale

Universal Music Group N.V. strengths

Content Rights CurrencyScale Economies Unit CostBrand TrustLong Term ContractsService Field Network

Segment mix

Symrise AG segments

Full profile >

Taste, Nutrition & Health

Oligopoly

61.8%

Scent & Care

Oligopoly

38.2%

Universal Music Group N.V. segments

Full profile >

Recorded Music

Oligopoly

75.2%

Music Publishing

Oligopoly

17.9%

Merchandising and Other

Competitive

7.1%

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