VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Sunday, December 28, 2025

Stock Comparison

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. vs Salesforce, Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

APD · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$55.1B
SectorMaterials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-27
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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Salesforce, Inc.

CRM · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$243.5B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
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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Side-by-side metrics

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Salesforce, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
APD - New York Stock Exchange
CRM - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$55.1B
$243.5B
Sector
Materials
Technology
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
On-site industrial gases (incl. pipelines)
CRM Applications Suite (Sales, Service, Platform, Marketing & Commerce)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
20.7% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
70 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Demand, Network
Last update
2025-12-27
2025-12-22

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Long Term Contracts

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. strengths

Permits Rights Of WayCapex Knowhow ScalePhysical Network DensityInstalled Base ConsumablesOperational Excellence

Salesforce, Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinSuite BundlingEcosystem ComplementsInteroperability HubTraining Org Change Costs

Segment mix

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. segments

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On-site industrial gases (incl. pipelines)

Oligopoly

51.3%

Merchant gases (liquid bulk + packaged)

Competitive

44.3%

Industrial gases equipment (cryogenic & gas processing)

Competitive

4.3%

Salesforce, Inc. segments

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CRM Applications Suite (Sales, Service, Platform, Marketing & Commerce)

Oligopoly

78.9%

Integration & Analytics (MuleSoft, Tableau, related subscriptions)

Competitive

15.2%

Professional Services & Other

Competitive

5.8%

Curation & 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).

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