VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Air Liquide S.A. vs Trimble 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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Trimble Inc.

TRMB · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-09
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: Trimble Inc. leads (67 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Air Liquide S.A.).
  • Segment focus: Air Liquide S.A. has 6 segments (44% in Industrial Merchant); Trimble Inc. has 3 segments (41.7% in Field Systems).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Air Liquide S.A. has 12 moat types across 3 domains; Trimble Inc. 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%

Trimble Inc.

Field Systems

Market

High-precision positioning & field solutions (geospatial, construction machine control, positioning/correction services)

Geography

Global

Customer

Surveyors, mapping professionals, civil construction contractors, governments, utilities

Role

Field hardware + software + subscription positioning services

Revenue share

41.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Air Liquide S.A.
Trimble Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AI - Euronext Paris
TRMB - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$91.6B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Materials
Technology
Industry
Chemicals - Specialty
n/a
HQ country
FR
US
Primary segment
Industrial Merchant
Field Systems
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
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, Network, Supply
Last update
2026-01-08
2026-01-09

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Distribution ControlDesign In Qualification

Air Liquide S.A. strengths

Long Term ContractsPhysical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostOperational ExcellenceService Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageSupply Chain ControlIP Choke PointCapex Knowhow ScaleScope Economies

Trimble Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinEcosystem ComplementsInstalled Base ConsumablesTwo Sided NetworkData Network Effects

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%

Trimble Inc. segments

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Architects, Engineers, Construction and Owners

Competitive

36.9%

Field Systems

Oligopoly

41.7%

Transportation and Logistics

Competitive

21.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

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