VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Symrise AG vs TMX Group Limited

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

Symrise AG

SY1 · Xetra

Market cap (USD)$9.5B
Gross margin (TTM)40.3%
Operating margin (TTM)0.7%
Net margin (TTM)10.2%
SectorMaterials
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
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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TMX Group Limited

X · Toronto Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$14.4B
Gross margin (TTM)59.3%
Operating margin (TTM)38.7%
Net margin (TTM)23.8%
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Data & Stock Exchanges
CountryCA
Data as of2026-01-03
Moat score
70/ 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: TMX Group Limited leads (70 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Symrise AG).
  • Segment focus: Symrise AG has 2 segments (61.8% in Taste, Nutrition & Health); TMX Group Limited has 9 segments (16.1% in Trayport energy trading workflow software and network).
  • Moat breadth: Symrise AG has 5 moat types across 3 domains; TMX Group Limited has 12 across 5.

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%

TMX Group Limited

Trayport energy trading workflow software and network

Market

Wholesale energy trading workflow software and network connectivity

Geography

Europe-centric, with global customers

Customer

Energy traders, brokers, exchanges/venues

Role

Interoperability hub / workflow platform

Revenue share

16.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Symrise AG
TMX Group Limited
Ticker / Exchange
SY1 - Xetra
X - Toronto Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$9.5B
$14.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
40.3%
59.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
0.7%
38.7%
Net margin (TTM)
10.2%
23.8%
Sector
Materials
Financials
Industry
Chemicals - Specialty
Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
HQ country
DE
CA
Primary segment
Taste, Nutrition & Health
Trayport energy trading workflow software and network
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
12%-16% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
958
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
69 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Legal, Network, Demand, Supply, Financial
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-03

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Symrise AG strengths

Design In QualificationPreferential Input AccessScope EconomiesIP Choke PointCapex Knowhow Scale

TMX Group Limited strengths

Concession LicenseTwo Sided NetworkBrand TrustSwitching Costs GeneralCompliance AdvantageScale Economies Unit CostClearing SettlementRegulated Standards PipeInteroperability HubDistribution ControlData Workflow LockinBenchmark Pricing Power

Segment mix

Symrise AG segments

Full profile >

Taste, Nutrition & Health

Oligopoly

61.8%

Scent & Care

Oligopoly

38.2%

TMX Group Limited segments

Full profile >

TSX & TSXV listing and sustaining fees

Oligopoly

10.8%

Issuer services (TSX Trust and TMX Newsfile)

Competitive

7.9%

Equities and fixed income trading venues (TSX, TSXV, TSX Alpha, Shorcan)

Oligopoly

8.8%

Post-trade clearing, settlement and depository (CDS / CDSX)

Quasi-Monopoly

8.6%

Canadian listed derivatives trading and clearing (Montreal Exchange + CDCC, excl. BOX)

Quasi-Monopoly

12.9%

U.S. equity options exchange (BOX)

Competitive

9.6%

Trayport energy trading workflow software and network

Oligopoly

16.1%

TMX Datalinx market data and co-location

Quasi-Monopoly

15.8%

TMX VettaFi indexing, ETF analytics, and digital distribution

Oligopoly

9.5%

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