VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. vs HEICO Corporation
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
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View APD analysisHEICO Corporation
HEI · NYSE
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View HEI analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: HEICO Corporation leads (77 / 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)); HEICO Corporation has 2 segments (69.5% in Flight Support Group (FSG)).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; HEICO Corporation has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
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%
HEICO Corporation
Flight Support Group (FSG)
Aerospace aftermarket replacement parts and MRO services (jet engine and aircraft components), including FAA-approved PMA parts
Global
Commercial airlines, cargo carriers, MROs, OEMs, and government/military customers
Aftermarket parts manufacturer + MRO/repair provider + distributor
69.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. strengths
HEICO Corporation strengths
Segment mix
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
HEICO Corporation segments
Full profile >Flight Support Group (FSG)
Oligopoly
Electronic Technologies Group (ETG)
Oligopoly
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