VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

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

PLD · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorReal Estate
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
67/ 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: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. leads (70 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Prologis, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has 3 segments (51.3% in On-site industrial gases (incl. pipelines)); Prologis, Inc. has 2 segments (91.8% in Real Estate (Rental Operations and Development)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Prologis, Inc. 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%

Prologis, Inc.

Real Estate (Rental Operations and Development)

Market

Logistics/industrial real estate leasing & development

Geography

Global

Customer

Logistics users (retail, e-commerce, 3PL, manufacturing)

Role

Owner/operator/developer (landlord)

Revenue share

91.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Prologis, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
APD - New York Stock Exchange
PLD - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$55.1B
n/a
Sector
Materials
Real Estate
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
On-site industrial gases (incl. pipelines)
Real Estate (Rental Operations and Development)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
70 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Supply, Legal, Financial, Demand
Last update
2025-12-27
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Long Term ContractsPermits Rights Of Way

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. strengths

Capex Knowhow ScalePhysical Network DensityInstalled Base ConsumablesOperational Excellence

Prologis, Inc. strengths

Geographic NaturalScale Economies Unit CostCost Of Capital AdvantageProcurement InertiaReputation 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%

Prologis, Inc. segments

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Real Estate (Rental Operations and Development)

Competitive

91.8%

Strategic Capital (co-investment ventures / investment management)

Competitive

8.2%

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