VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Air Liquide S.A. vs Otis Worldwide Corporation

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.

Full stock profile

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Otis Worldwide Corporation

OTIS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$35.6B
Gross margin (TTM)30.4%
Operating margin (TTM)15.2%
Net margin (TTM)9.4%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
67/ 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: Otis Worldwide Corporation leads (67 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Air Liquide S.A.).
  • Segment focus: Air Liquide S.A. has 6 segments (44% in Industrial Merchant); Otis Worldwide Corporation has 2 segments (62.4% in Service).
  • Moat breadth: Air Liquide S.A. has 12 moat types across 3 domains; Otis Worldwide Corporation has 7 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%

Otis Worldwide Corporation

Service

Market

Elevator and escalator maintenance, repair and modernization services

Geography

Global

Customer

Building owners, facility managers, housing associations, government agencies

Role

Service provider / modernizer

Revenue share

62.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Air Liquide S.A.
Otis Worldwide Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
AI - Euronext Paris
OTIS - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$91.6B
$35.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
30.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
15.2%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
9.4%
Sector
Materials
Industrials
Industry
Chemicals - Specialty
Industrial - Machinery
HQ country
FR
US
Primary segment
Industrial Merchant
Service
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
58 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-08
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Long Term ContractsOperational ExcellenceService Field NetworkDesign In Qualification

Air Liquide S.A. strengths

Physical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostDistribution ControlCompliance AdvantageSupply Chain ControlIP Choke PointCapex Knowhow ScaleScope Economies

Otis Worldwide Corporation strengths

Brand TrustInstalled Base ConsumablesData Workflow Lockin

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%

Otis Worldwide Corporation segments

Full profile >

New Equipment

Competitive

37.6%

Service

Competitive

62.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

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