VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. vs Dassault Systemes SE

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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Dassault Systemes SE

DSY · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
72/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Dassault Systemes SE leads (72 / 100 vs 70 / 100 for Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has 3 segments (51.3% in On-site industrial gases (incl. pipelines)); Dassault Systemes SE has 3 segments (55% in Industrial Innovation).
  • Moat breadth: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Dassault Systemes SE has 7 across 4.

Primary market context

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

On-site industrial gases (incl. pipelines)

Market

On-site supply of industrial gases (oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, etc.)

Geography

Global

Customer

Large-volume industrial customers (refining, chemicals, metals, electronics)

Role

Producer / operator of on-site plants and pipeline networks

Revenue share

51.3%

Dassault Systemes SE

Industrial Innovation

Market

Enterprise PLM, CAD/CAE, and digital manufacturing software for discrete industries

Geography

Global

Customer

Large enterprises and Tier-1 suppliers

Role

Software platform vendor

Revenue share

55%

Side-by-side metrics

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Dassault Systemes SE
Ticker / Exchange
APD - New York Stock Exchange
DSY - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$55.1B
n/a
Sector
Materials
Technology
HQ country
US
FR
Primary segment
On-site industrial gases (incl. pipelines)
Industrial Innovation
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
70 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Demand, Network, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-27
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. strengths

Long Term ContractsPermits Rights Of WayCapex Knowhow ScalePhysical Network DensityInstalled Base ConsumablesOperational Excellence

Dassault Systemes SE strengths

Data Workflow LockinSuite BundlingDe Facto StandardSwitching Costs GeneralDistribution ControlCompliance AdvantageReputation Reviews

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%

Dassault Systemes SE segments

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Industrial Innovation

Oligopoly

55%

Mainstream Innovation

Oligopoly

25%

Life Sciences

Oligopoly

20%

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Curation & Accuracy

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