VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Air Liquide S.A. vs Coloplast A/S

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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Coloplast A/S

COLOB · Nasdaq Copenhagen

Market cap (USD)$127.6B
Gross margin (TTM)65.1%
Operating margin (TTM)27.2%
Net margin (TTM)13%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Instruments & Supplies
CountryDK
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
77/ 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: Coloplast A/S leads (77 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Air Liquide S.A.).
  • Segment focus: Air Liquide S.A. has 6 segments (44% in Industrial Merchant); Coloplast A/S has 5 segments (35.5% in Ostomy Care).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Air Liquide S.A. has 12 moat types across 3 domains; Coloplast A/S has 7 across 3.

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%

Coloplast A/S

Ostomy Care

Market

Ostomy care products (bags, plates, supporting products)

Geography

Global

Customer

Healthcare providers and distributors; end-users are ostomy patients

Role

Medical device manufacturer (disposable consumables)

Revenue share

35.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Air Liquide S.A.
Coloplast A/S
Ticker / Exchange
AI - Euronext Paris
COLOB - Nasdaq Copenhagen
Market cap (USD)
$91.6B
$127.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
65.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
27.2%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
13%
Sector
Materials
Healthcare
Industry
Chemicals - Specialty
Medical - Instruments & Supplies
HQ country
FR
DK
Primary segment
Industrial Merchant
Ostomy Care
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
35%-40% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
58 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2026-01-08
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageDesign In Qualification

Air Liquide S.A. strengths

Long Term ContractsPhysical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostDistribution ControlOperational ExcellenceSupply Chain ControlIP Choke PointCapex Knowhow ScaleScope Economies

Coloplast A/S strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesBrand TrustTraining Org Change CostsReputation Reviews

Segment mix

Air Liquide S.A. segments

Full profile >

Large Industries

Oligopoly

26%

Industrial Merchant

Competitive

44%

Healthcare

Competitive

16%

Electronics

Oligopoly

9%

Engineering & Construction

Competitive

2%

Global Markets & Technologies

Competitive

3%

Coloplast A/S segments

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Ostomy Care

Oligopoly

35.5%

Continence Care

Oligopoly

32.2%

Voice & Respiratory Care

Oligopoly

8.2%

Wound & Tissue Repair

Competitive

14.1%

Interventional Urology

Oligopoly

10%

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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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