VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Air Liquide S.A. vs GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.

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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GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.

GEHC · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)$39.9B
Gross margin (TTM)40.8%
Operating margin (TTM)13.5%
Net margin (TTM)11%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Healthcare Information Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
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: GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. leads (63 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Air Liquide S.A.).
  • Segment focus: Air Liquide S.A. has 6 segments (44% in Industrial Merchant); GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. has 4 segments (45% in Imaging).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Air Liquide S.A. has 12 moat types across 3 domains; GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. has 8 across 4.

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%

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.

Imaging

Market

Diagnostic imaging equipment and related service (CT, MR, molecular imaging, X-ray, women's health) and imaging IT

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals, imaging centers

Role

OEM + service + software

Revenue share

45%

Side-by-side metrics

Air Liquide S.A.
GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AI - Euronext Paris
GEHC - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Market cap (USD)
$91.6B
$39.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
40.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
13.5%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
11%
Sector
Materials
Healthcare
Industry
Chemicals - Specialty
Medical - Healthcare Information Services
HQ country
FR
US
Primary segment
Industrial Merchant
Imaging
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, Network, Legal
Last update
2026-01-08
2025-12-22

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageSupply Chain ControlScope Economies

Air Liquide S.A. strengths

Long Term ContractsPhysical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostDistribution ControlOperational ExcellenceDesign In QualificationIP Choke PointCapex Knowhow Scale

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinTraining Org Change CostsEcosystem ComplementsInstalled Base Consumables

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%

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. segments

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Imaging

Oligopoly

45%

Advanced Visualization Solutions (AVS)

Oligopoly

26.1%

Patient Care Solutions (PCS)

Oligopoly

15.9%

Pharmaceutical Diagnostics (PDx)

Oligopoly

12.8%

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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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