VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Air Liquide S.A. vs Prosus N.V.

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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Prosus N.V.

PRX · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$120B
Gross margin (TTM)42.1%
Operating margin (TTM)1.8%
Net margin (TTM)167.8%
SectorTechnology
IndustryInternet Content & Information
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
49/ 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 49 / 100 for Prosus N.V.).
  • Segment focus: Air Liquide S.A. has 6 segments (44% in Industrial Merchant); Prosus N.V. has 5 segments (40.3% in Etail (eMAG marketplace + fulfillment)).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Air Liquide S.A. has 12 moat types across 3 domains; Prosus N.V. has 7 across 3.

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%

Prosus N.V.

Etail (eMAG marketplace + fulfillment)

Market

Online retail marketplace and fulfillment in Central & Eastern Europe

Geography

Romania, Hungary and other CEE markets

Customer

Consumers; marketplace sellers; brands

Role

Marketplace + first-party retail + logistics

Revenue share

40.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Air Liquide S.A.
Prosus N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
AI - Euronext Paris
PRX - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
$91.6B
$120B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
42.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
1.8%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
167.8%
Sector
Materials
Technology
Industry
Chemicals - Specialty
Internet Content & Information
HQ country
FR
NL
Primary segment
Industrial Merchant
Etail (eMAG marketplace + fulfillment)
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
58 / 100
49 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Network, Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-08
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Physical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostDesign In QualificationScope Economies

Air Liquide S.A. strengths

Long Term ContractsDistribution ControlOperational ExcellenceService Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageSupply Chain ControlIP Choke PointCapex Knowhow Scale

Prosus N.V. strengths

Two Sided NetworkHabit 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%

Prosus N.V. segments

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Food Delivery (iFood ecosystem + delivery investments)

Oligopoly

21%

Classifieds (OLX Group)

Oligopoly

12.7%

Payments & Fintech (PayU, Iyzico)

Competitive

21%

Etail (eMAG marketplace + fulfillment)

Competitive

40.3%

Ecosystem & Other ecommerce (cross-portfolio synergies, ventures)

Competitive

5%

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Curation & Accuracy

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