VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Kubota Corporation vs Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

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

Kubota Corporation

6326 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$16B
SectorIndustrials
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
73/ 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: Kubota Corporation leads (73 / 100 vs 70 / 100 for Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Kubota Corporation has 3 segments (87.4% in Farm & Industrial Machinery); Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has 3 segments (51.3% in On-site industrial gases (incl. pipelines)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Kubota Corporation has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Kubota Corporation

Farm & Industrial Machinery

Market

Agricultural machinery and compact construction equipment (incl. compact/utility tractors, construction machinery, engines)

Geography

Global

Customer

Dealers and end users (farmers, contractors, municipalities)

Role

OEM

Revenue share

87.4%

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

Kubota Corporation
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
6326 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
APD - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$16B
$55.1B
Sector
Industrials
Materials
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Farm & Industrial Machinery
On-site industrial gases (incl. pipelines)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
22%-28% (estimated)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
73 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-27

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Installed Base ConsumablesLong Term Contracts

Kubota Corporation strengths

Service Field NetworkBrand TrustGovernment Contracting RelationshipsAdjacency moat from captive support services

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. strengths

Permits Rights Of WayCapex Knowhow ScalePhysical Network DensityOperational Excellence

Segment mix

Kubota Corporation segments

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Farm & Industrial Machinery

Oligopoly

87.4%

Water & Environment

Competitive

12%

Other

Competitive

0.6%

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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