VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. vs Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

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

Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd.

000858 · Shenzhen Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryCN
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
80/ 100

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

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Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

APD · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$55.1B
SectorMaterials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-27
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: Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. leads (80 / 100 vs 70 / 100 for Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. has 3 segments (76.1% in Wuliangye-branded Baijiu products); Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has 3 segments (51.3% in On-site industrial gases (incl. pipelines)).
  • Moat breadth: Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd.

Wuliangye-branded Baijiu products

Market

China baijiu market (sales revenue; producers above designated size)

Geography

China

Customer

Consumers (premium gifting/banqueting; affluent households)

Role

Branded spirits producer and marketer

Revenue share

76.1%

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

On-site industrial gases (incl. pipelines)

Market

On-site supply of industrial gases (oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, etc.)

Geography

Global

Customer

Large-volume industrial customers (refining, chemicals, metals, electronics)

Role

Producer / operator of on-site plants and pipeline networks

Revenue share

51.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd.
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
000858 - Shenzhen Stock Exchange
APD - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$55.1B
Sector
Consumer
Materials
HQ country
CN
US
Primary segment
Wuliangye-branded Baijiu products
On-site industrial gases (incl. pipelines)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
8%-10% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
80 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-27

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow Scale

Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlRegulated Standards PipePortfolio adjacency / captive demand

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. strengths

Long Term ContractsPermits Rights Of WayPhysical Network DensityInstalled Base ConsumablesOperational Excellence

Segment mix

Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. segments

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Wuliangye-branded Baijiu products

Oligopoly

76.1%

Other liquor products (Wuliang NongXiang and other series)

Competitive

17.1%

Non-liquor products (other)

Competitive

6.8%

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. segments

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On-site industrial gases (incl. pipelines)

Oligopoly

51.3%

Merchant gases (liquid bulk + packaged)

Competitive

44.3%

Industrial gases equipment (cryogenic & gas processing)

Competitive

4.3%

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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).

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