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DSM Firmenich AG (MEX:DSFIR N) Moat Score : 6/10 (As of Jul. 18, 2025)


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What is DSM Firmenich AG Moat Score?

DSM Firmenich AG has the Moat Score of 6, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

DSM Firmenich AG has Narrow Moat: DSM Firmenich has strong R&D capabilities and valuable intellectual property in nutrition and health. Its innovation and brand strength provide a strong narrow moat, though not wide due to competitive pressures.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes DSM Firmenich AG might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

Competitive Comparison of DSM Firmenich AG's Moat Score

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, DSM Firmenich AG's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

DSM Firmenich AG's Moat Score Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, DSM Firmenich AG's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where DSM Firmenich AG's Moat Score falls into.


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DSM Firmenich AG  (MEX:DSFIR N) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

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DSM Firmenich AG Business Description

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Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
Wurmisweg 576, Kaiseraugst, CHE, 4303
Website
https://www.dsm-firmenich.com/corporate/home.html
DSM-Firmenich is a global science-based company formed in 2023 through the merger of DSM, a Dutch nutrition, health, and sustainable living player, and Switzerland-based Firmenich, the third-largest player in the flavor and fragrance market. The company serves a wide range of end-consumer markets providing nutrition solutions ranging from animal feed to medical and early-life nutrition, fragrances for personal-, home-, and laundry-care brands, prestige perfumes, and other ingredients for food and beverage, home, and personal care. DSM-Firmenich has nearly 30,000 employees, with more than 2,000 scientists and engineers spread across 15 research and development facilities.

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