VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Symrise AG vs Wolters Kluwer 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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Wolters Kluwer N.V.

WKL · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$23.9B
SectorIndustrials
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
73/ 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: Wolters Kluwer N.V. leads (73 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Symrise AG).
  • Segment focus: Symrise AG has 2 segments (61.8% in Taste, Nutrition & Health); Wolters Kluwer N.V. has 5 segments (26.8% in Health).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Symrise AG has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Wolters Kluwer N.V. has 6 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%

Wolters Kluwer N.V.

Health

Market

Clinical decision support and clinical drug information solutions (point-of-care) for healthcare providers

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals/health systems, clinicians, payers, and academic institutions

Role

Software + expert content provider

Revenue share

26.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Symrise AG
Wolters Kluwer N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
SY1 - Xetra
WKL - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
$14.5B
$23.9B
Sector
Materials
Industrials
HQ country
DE
NL
Primary segment
Taste, Nutrition & Health
Health
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
12%-16% (implied)
85%-90% (reported)
HHI estimate
958
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
69 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Symrise AG strengths

Design In QualificationPreferential Input AccessScope EconomiesIP Choke PointCapex Knowhow Scale

Wolters Kluwer N.V. strengths

Data Workflow LockinBrand TrustSuite BundlingCompliance AdvantageSwitching Costs GeneralLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

Symrise AG segments

Full profile >

Taste, Nutrition & Health

Oligopoly

61.8%

Scent & Care

Oligopoly

38.2%

Wolters Kluwer N.V. segments

Full profile >

Health

Oligopoly

26.8%

Tax & Accounting

Oligopoly

26.4%

Financial & Corporate Compliance

Oligopoly

20.8%

Legal & Regulatory

Oligopoly

16%

Corporate Performance & ESG

Competitive

10.1%

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Curation & Accuracy

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