VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Air Liquide S.A. vs Barry Callebaut AG

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

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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Barry Callebaut AG

BARN · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)$7.1B
Gross margin (TTM)11.1%
Operating margin (TTM)4.6%
Net margin (TTM)1.5%
SectorConsumer
IndustryFood Confectioners
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
63/ 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: Barry Callebaut AG leads (63 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Air Liquide S.A.).
  • Segment focus: Air Liquide S.A. has 6 segments (44% in Industrial Merchant); Barry Callebaut AG has 2 segments (68.7% in Global Chocolate).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Air Liquide S.A. has 12 moat types across 3 domains; Barry Callebaut AG has 6 across 2.

Primary market context

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%

Barry Callebaut AG

Global Chocolate

Market

Chocolate ingredients and solutions (B2B) for food manufacturers and professional/artisan customers

Geography

Global

Customer

Industrial food manufacturers; professional/artisan users (chocolatiers, bakers, pastry chefs, foodservice)

Role

Ingredient manufacturer / solutions provider

Revenue share

68.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Air Liquide S.A.
Barry Callebaut AG
Ticker / Exchange
AI - Euronext Paris
BARN - SIX Swiss Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$91.6B
$7.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
11.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
4.6%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
1.5%
Sector
Materials
Consumer
Industry
Chemicals - Specialty
Food Confectioners
HQ country
FR
CH
Primary segment
Industrial Merchant
Global Chocolate
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
58 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-08
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scale Economies Unit CostSupply Chain ControlCapex Knowhow Scale

Air Liquide S.A. strengths

Long Term ContractsPhysical Network DensityDistribution ControlOperational ExcellenceService Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageDesign In QualificationIP Choke PointScope Economies

Barry Callebaut AG strengths

Brand TrustCost-plus pass-through modelPreferential Input Access

Segment mix

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%

Barry Callebaut AG segments

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Global Chocolate

Oligopoly

68.7%

Global Cocoa

Oligopoly

31.3%

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Curation & Accuracy

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