VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Sunday, December 28, 2025

Stock Comparison

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited vs Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

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

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited

2330 · Taiwan Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryTW
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
92/ 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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Side-by-side metrics

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
2330 - Taiwan Stock Exchange
APD - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$55.1B
Sector
Technology
Materials
HQ country
TW
US
Primary segment
Leading-edge Foundry (7nm and below)
On-site industrial gases (incl. pipelines)
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
70%-72% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
5,165
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
92 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Network, Demand, Financial
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-27

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleOperational Excellence

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsDesign In QualificationBenchmark Pricing PowerScope EconomiesKeystone Component

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. strengths

Long Term ContractsPermits Rights Of WayPhysical Network DensityInstalled Base Consumables

Segment mix

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited segments

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Leading-edge Foundry (7nm and below)

Quasi-Monopoly

74%

Mature & Specialty Foundry (16nm and above + specialty processes)

Oligopoly

26%

Advanced Packaging & 3DFabric (CoWoS, InFO, SoIC)

Oligopoly

n/a

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%

Curation & Accuracy

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