VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Symrise AG vs United Rentals, Inc.

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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United Rentals, Inc.

URI · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$51.5B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
63/ 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 63 / 100 for United Rentals, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Symrise AG has 2 segments (61.8% in Taste, Nutrition & Health); United Rentals, Inc. has 2 segments (70.7% in General Rentals).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Symrise AG has 5 moat types across 3 domains; United Rentals, Inc. has 9 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%

United Rentals, Inc.

General Rentals

Market

Construction & industrial equipment rental (general line)

Geography

United States and Canada

Customer

Construction and industrial companies, manufacturers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners

Role

Equipment rental provider / fleet operator

Revenue share

70.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Symrise AG
United Rentals, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
SY1 - Xetra
URI - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$14.5B
$51.5B
Sector
Materials
Industrials
HQ country
DE
US
Primary segment
Taste, Nutrition & Health
General Rentals
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
12%-16% (implied)
9.5%-11% (implied)
HHI estimate
958
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
69 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Preferential Input AccessScope Economies

Symrise AG strengths

Design In QualificationIP Choke PointCapex Knowhow Scale

United Rentals, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityData Workflow LockinOperational ExcellenceBrand TrustService Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageCapacity Moat

Segment mix

Symrise AG segments

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Taste, Nutrition & Health

Oligopoly

61.8%

Scent & Care

Oligopoly

38.2%

United Rentals, Inc. segments

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General Rentals

Competitive

70.7%

Specialty

Competitive

29.3%

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Curation & Accuracy

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