VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. vs The Coca-Cola Company

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

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The Coca-Cola Company

KO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$301.9B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
79/ 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: The Coca-Cola Company leads (79 / 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)); The Coca-Cola Company has 6 segments (39.6% in North America).
  • 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; The Coca-Cola Company has 7 across 3.

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%

The Coca-Cola Company

North America

Market

Nonalcoholic ready-to-drink beverages

Geography

North America (primarily United States and Canada)

Customer

Retailers, foodservice, and consumers

Role

Brand owner and concentrate/syrup producer; system marketing leadership

Revenue share

39.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
The Coca-Cola Company
Ticker / Exchange
APD - New York Stock Exchange
KO - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$55.1B
$301.9B
Sector
Materials
Consumer
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
On-site industrial gases (incl. pipelines)
North America
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
70 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-27
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Long Term ContractsOperational Excellence

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. strengths

Permits Rights Of WayCapex Knowhow ScalePhysical Network DensityInstalled Base Consumables

The Coca-Cola Company strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlScope EconomiesIP Choke PointService Field Network

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%

The Coca-Cola Company segments

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Europe, Middle East & Africa

Oligopoly

15.8%

Latin America

Oligopoly

13.7%

North America

Oligopoly

39.6%

Asia Pacific

Oligopoly

10.8%

Global Ventures

Competitive

6.6%

Bottling Investments

Competitive

13.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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