VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

NO ADVICE

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Symrise AG vs Union Pacific Corporation

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.

Full stock profile

Dive deeper into Symrise AG's moat claims, evidence, and risks.

View SY1 analysis

Union Pacific Corporation

UNP · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
72/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

Full stock profile

Dive deeper into Union Pacific Corporation's moat claims, evidence, and risks.

View UNP analysis

Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Union Pacific Corporation leads (72 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Symrise AG).
  • Segment focus: Symrise AG has 2 segments (61.8% in Taste, Nutrition & Health); Union Pacific Corporation has 4 segments (34.8% in Industrial).
  • Moat breadth: Symrise AG has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Union Pacific Corporation has 5 across 2.

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%

Union Pacific Corporation

Industrial

Market

Rail freight transportation for industrial commodities (chemicals and plastics, metals and minerals, forest products, energy and specialized markets)

Geography

U.S. western two-thirds with interchange to other railroads; cross-border corridors to Mexico and Canada

Customer

Chemical producers, refiners, plastics manufacturers, construction and material suppliers, metals and mining, industrial shippers

Role

Class I rail carrier / linehaul freight transport

Revenue share

34.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Symrise AG
Union Pacific Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
SY1 - Xetra
UNP - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$14.5B
n/a
Sector
Materials
Industrials
HQ country
DE
US
Primary segment
Taste, Nutrition & Health
Industrial
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
12%-16% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
958
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
69 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scope Economies

Symrise AG strengths

Design In QualificationPreferential Input AccessIP Choke PointCapex Knowhow Scale

Union Pacific Corporation strengths

Permits Rights Of WayPhysical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostOperational Excellence

Segment mix

Symrise AG segments

Full profile >

Taste, Nutrition & Health

Oligopoly

61.8%

Scent & Care

Oligopoly

38.2%

Union Pacific Corporation segments

Full profile >

Bulk

Oligopoly

29.7%

Industrial

Oligopoly

34.8%

Premium

Oligopoly

29.5%

Other subsidiary, accessorial and other revenues

Competitive

5.9%

Want the full wide moat stocks list?

Browse the full ranking of wide moat stocks, updated with moat scores and segment context.

View the moat stocks list

Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.