VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Saturday, January 10, 2026
Stock Comparison
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. vs Air Liquide S.A.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd.
600887 · Shanghai Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View 600887 analysisAir Liquide S.A.
AI · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View AI analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. leads (72 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Air Liquide S.A.).
- Segment focus: Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. has 4 segments (65.7% in Liquid Milk); Air Liquide S.A. has 6 segments (44% in Industrial Merchant).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Air Liquide S.A. has 12 across 3.
Primary market context
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd.
Liquid Milk
China branded liquid dairy (ambient and chilled milk, yogurt, dairy beverages)
China (primarily)
Retail consumers
Branded manufacturer and distributor
65.7%
Air Liquide S.A.
Industrial Merchant
Merchant industrial and medical gases distribution (cylinders, bulk liquids) plus related equipment and services
Global (local/regional distribution markets)
SMEs and mid-market industrial customers, contractors, labs, and public sector buyers
Distributor + producer (last-mile logistics, cylinder assets, bulk delivery)
44%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. strengths
Air Liquide S.A. strengths
Segment mix
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. segments
Full profile >Liquid Milk
Oligopoly
Milk Powder and Dairy Products
Oligopoly
Cold Drinks (Ice Cream)
Competitive
Other Products
Competitive
Air Liquide S.A. segments
Full profile >Large Industries
Oligopoly
Industrial Merchant
Competitive
Healthcare
Competitive
Electronics
Oligopoly
Engineering & Construction
Competitive
Global Markets & Technologies
Competitive
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