VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
Air Liquide S.A. vs James Hardie Industries plc
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Air Liquide S.A.
AI · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View AI analysisJames Hardie Industries plc
JHX · ASX
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View JHX analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: James Hardie Industries plc leads (74 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Air Liquide S.A.).
- Segment focus: Air Liquide S.A. has 6 segments (44% in Industrial Merchant); James Hardie Industries plc has 4 segments (64.2% in Siding & Trim).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Air Liquide S.A. has 12 moat types across 3 domains; James Hardie Industries plc has 5 across 2.
Primary market context
Air Liquide S.A.
Industrial Merchant
Merchant industrial and medical gases distribution (cylinders, bulk liquids) plus related equipment and services
Global (local/regional distribution markets)
SMEs and mid-market industrial customers, contractors, labs, and public sector buyers
Distributor + producer (last-mile logistics, cylinder assets, bulk delivery)
44%
James Hardie Industries plc
Siding & Trim
North American fiber cement exterior siding & trim (plus related exterior products)
North America (primarily U.S. and Canada)
Homebuilders, contractors, remodelers, dealers/distributors, and retailers
Manufacturer / branded building-products supplier
64.2%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Air Liquide S.A. strengths
James Hardie Industries plc strengths
Segment mix
Air Liquide S.A. segments
Full profile >Large Industries
Oligopoly
Industrial Merchant
Competitive
Healthcare
Competitive
Electronics
Oligopoly
Engineering & Construction
Competitive
Global Markets & Technologies
Competitive
James Hardie Industries plc segments
Full profile >Siding & Trim
Quasi-Monopoly
Deck, Rail & Accessories
Oligopoly
Australia & New Zealand
Oligopoly
Europe
Competitive
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