VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Air Liquide S.A. vs Hims & Hers Health, 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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Hims & Hers Health, Inc.

HIMS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$6.9B
Gross margin (TTM)75%
Operating margin (TTM)5.2%
Net margin (TTM)6.1%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Equipment & Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
51/ 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: Air Liquide S.A. leads (58 / 100 vs 51 / 100 for Hims & Hers Health, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Air Liquide S.A. has 6 segments (44% in Industrial Merchant); Hims & Hers Health, Inc. has 2 segments (97.4% in Online Platform).
  • Moat breadth: Air Liquide S.A. has 12 moat types across 3 domains; Hims & Hers Health, Inc. has 3 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%

Hims & Hers Health, Inc.

Online Platform

Market

Direct-to-consumer telehealth + subscription pharmacy (cash-pay) for lifestyle and chronic conditions

Geography

Primarily United States

Customer

Consumers (end-users), paid out-of-pocket; supported by affiliated provider networks and pharmacy fulfillment

Role

D2C digital health platform + fulfillment (mail-order pharmacy and partners)

Revenue share

97.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Air Liquide S.A.
Hims & Hers Health, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AI - Euronext Paris
HIMS - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$91.6B
$6.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
75%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
5.2%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
6.1%
Sector
Materials
Healthcare
Industry
Chemicals - Specialty
Medical - Equipment & Services
HQ country
FR
US
Primary segment
Industrial Merchant
Online Platform
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
58 / 100
51 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-08
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational Excellence

Air Liquide S.A. strengths

Long Term ContractsPhysical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostDistribution ControlService Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageDesign In QualificationSupply Chain ControlIP Choke PointCapex Knowhow ScaleScope Economies

Hims & Hers Health, Inc. strengths

Habit DefaultBrand Trust

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%

Hims & Hers Health, Inc. segments

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Online Platform

Competitive

97.4%

Wholesale

Competitive

2.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

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