VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Air Liquide S.A. vs Old Dominion Freight Line, 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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Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

ODFL · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$36.2B
Gross margin (TTM)33%
Operating margin (TTM)25%
Net margin (TTM)19%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryTrucking
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
70/ 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: Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. leads (70 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Air Liquide S.A.).
  • Segment focus: Air Liquide S.A. has 6 segments (44% in Industrial Merchant); Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. has 2 segments (99.1% in LTL Services).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Air Liquide S.A. has 12 moat types across 3 domains; Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. has 6 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%

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

LTL Services

Market

Less-than-truckload (LTL) freight transportation

Geography

United States (primarily); broader North America via alliances

Customer

B2B shippers

Role

Asset-based carrier (pickup, linehaul, delivery)

Revenue share

99.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Air Liquide S.A.
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AI - Euronext Paris
ODFL - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$91.6B
$36.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
33%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
25%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
19%
Sector
Materials
Industrials
Industry
Chemicals - Specialty
Trucking
HQ country
FR
US
Primary segment
Industrial Merchant
LTL Services
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
11%-13% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
58 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-08
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Physical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostOperational Excellence

Air Liquide S.A. strengths

Long Term ContractsDistribution ControlService Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageDesign In QualificationSupply Chain ControlIP Choke PointCapex Knowhow ScaleScope Economies

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. strengths

Brand TrustData Workflow LockinSuite Bundling

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%

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. segments

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LTL Services

Oligopoly

99.1%

Other Services (Drayage, Brokerage, Supply Chain Consulting)

Competitive

0.9%

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Curation & Accuracy

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