VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
NO ADVICE
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Stock Comparison
Amcor plc vs Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Amcor plc
AMCR · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
APD · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.'s moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View APD analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. leads (70 / 100 vs 47 / 100 for Amcor plc).
- Segment focus: Amcor plc has 2 segments (72.4% in Global Flexible Packaging Solutions); Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has 3 segments (51.3% in On-site industrial gases (incl. pipelines)).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Amcor plc has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
Amcor plc
Global Flexible Packaging Solutions
Flexible packaging (polymer resin, aluminum, and fiber-based) for food & beverage, healthcare, and consumer packaged goods
Global
Brand owners and converters serving nutrition, health, beauty and wellness end markets
Packaging manufacturer / converter
72.4%
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
On-site industrial gases (incl. pipelines)
On-site supply of industrial gases (oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, etc.)
Global
Large-volume industrial customers (refining, chemicals, metals, electronics)
Producer / operator of on-site plants and pipeline networks
51.3%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Amcor plc strengths
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Amcor plc segments
Full profile >Global Flexible Packaging Solutions
Competitive
Global Rigid Packaging Solutions
Competitive
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. segments
Full profile >On-site industrial gases (incl. pipelines)
Oligopoly
Merchant gases (liquid bulk + packaged)
Competitive
Industrial gases equipment (cryogenic & gas processing)
Competitive
Want the full wide moat stocks list?
Browse the full ranking of wide moat stocks, updated with moat scores and segment context.
View the moat stocks listLooking for expansion-stage stocks?
Proven models entering the expansion stage with unit economics that work.
View expansion-stage stocksCuration & Accuracy
This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).
Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.