VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Tokyo Electron Limited vs Air Liquide S.A.

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

Tokyo Electron Limited

8035 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$17.4T
Gross margin (TTM)46.6%
Operating margin (TTM)27.6%
Net margin (TTM)21.8%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
86/ 100

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

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Air Liquide S.A.

AI · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$91.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorMaterials
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
CountryFR
Data as of2026-01-08
Moat score
58/ 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: Tokyo Electron Limited leads (86 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Air Liquide S.A.).
  • Segment focus: Tokyo Electron Limited has 3 segments; Air Liquide S.A. has 6 segments (44% in Industrial Merchant).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Tokyo Electron Limited has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Air Liquide S.A. has 12 across 3.

Primary market context

Tokyo Electron Limited

Coater/Developer (Lithography Track) Systems

Market

Coater/developer track systems for semiconductor lithography

Geography

Global

Customer

Semiconductor fabs

Role

Equipment OEM (process tool)

Air Liquide S.A.

Industrial Merchant

Market

Merchant industrial and medical gases distribution (cylinders, bulk liquids) plus related equipment and services

Geography

Global (local/regional distribution markets)

Customer

SMEs and mid-market industrial customers, contractors, labs, and public sector buyers

Role

Distributor + producer (last-mile logistics, cylinder assets, bulk delivery)

Revenue share

44%

Side-by-side metrics

Tokyo Electron Limited
Air Liquide S.A.
Ticker / Exchange
8035 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
AI - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$17.4T
$91.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
46.6%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
27.6%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
21.8%
n/a
Sector
Technology
Materials
Industry
Semiconductors
Chemicals - Specialty
HQ country
JP
FR
Primary segment
Coater/Developer (Lithography Track) Systems
Industrial Merchant
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Competitive
Market share
88%-92% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
86 / 100
58 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-08

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationCapex Knowhow ScaleService Field Network

Tokyo Electron Limited strengths

Learning Curve YieldInstalled Base Consumables

Air Liquide S.A. strengths

Long Term ContractsPhysical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostDistribution ControlOperational ExcellenceCompliance AdvantageSupply Chain ControlIP Choke PointScope Economies

Segment mix

Tokyo Electron Limited segments

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Coater/Developer (Lithography Track) Systems

Quasi-Monopoly

n/a

Wafer Fab Process Tools (Etch/Cleaning/Deposition/Thermal/Bonding/Probing)

Oligopoly

n/a

Field Solutions (Spare Parts, Repairs, Upgrades, On-site Service, Used Tools)

Quasi-Monopoly

n/a

Air Liquide S.A. segments

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Large Industries

Oligopoly

26%

Industrial Merchant

Competitive

44%

Healthcare

Competitive

16%

Electronics

Oligopoly

9%

Engineering & Construction

Competitive

2%

Global Markets & Technologies

Competitive

3%

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Curation & Accuracy

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