VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Air Liquide S.A. vs Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA

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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Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA

CFR · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)$103.7B
Gross margin (TTM)66.8%
Operating margin (TTM)21.3%
Net margin (TTM)14.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustryLuxury Goods
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
84/ 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: Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA leads (84 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Air Liquide S.A.).
  • Segment focus: Air Liquide S.A. has 6 segments (44% in Industrial Merchant); Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA has 3 segments (71.6% in Jewellery Maisons).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Air Liquide S.A. has 12 moat types across 3 domains; Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA has 4 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%

Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA

Jewellery Maisons

Market

Luxury jewellery (branded fine jewellery & high jewellery)

Geography

Global

Customer

Affluent and high-net-worth consumers

Role

Brand owner, manufacturer and direct-to-client retailer

Revenue share

71.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Air Liquide S.A.
Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA
Ticker / Exchange
AI - Euronext Paris
CFR - SIX Swiss Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$91.6B
$103.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
66.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
21.3%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
14.8%
Sector
Materials
Consumer
Industry
Chemicals - Specialty
Luxury Goods
HQ country
FR
CH
Primary segment
Industrial Merchant
Jewellery Maisons
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
30%-55% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
58 / 100
84 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-08
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Distribution ControlCapex Knowhow Scale

Air Liquide S.A. strengths

Long Term ContractsPhysical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostOperational ExcellenceService Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageDesign In QualificationSupply Chain ControlIP Choke PointScope Economies

Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA strengths

Brand TrustReputation Reviews

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%

Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA segments

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Jewellery Maisons

Oligopoly

71.6%

Specialist Watchmakers

Oligopoly

15.3%

Other (Fashion & Accessories, Watchfinder, ancillary)

Competitive

13%

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Curation & Accuracy

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