VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *
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Monday, December 29, 2025
Stock Comparison
JD.com, Inc. vs Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
JD.com, Inc.
9618.HK · Hong Kong 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 9618.HK analysisAir Products and Chemicals, Inc.
APD · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View APD analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. leads (70 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for JD.com, Inc.).
- Segment focus: JD.com, Inc. has 3 segments (87.7% in JD Retail); 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: Weak vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: JD.com, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
JD.com, Inc.
JD Retail
China e-commerce retail and marketplace (B2C) plus merchant marketing services
China
Consumers (end-users) and merchants/brands (sellers/advertisers)
Retailer + marketplace operator
87.7%
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
On-site industrial gases (incl. pipelines)
On-site supply of industrial gases (oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, etc.)
Global
Large-volume industrial customers (refining, chemicals, metals, electronics)
Producer / operator of on-site plants and pipeline networks
51.3%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
JD.com, Inc. strengths
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
JD.com, Inc. segments
Full profile >JD Retail
Oligopoly
JD Logistics
Competitive
New Businesses
Competitive
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. segments
Full profile >On-site industrial gases (incl. pipelines)
Oligopoly
Merchant gases (liquid bulk + packaged)
Competitive
Industrial gases equipment (cryogenic & gas processing)
Competitive
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