VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Monday, December 29, 2025
Stock Comparison
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. vs Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
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 analysisReckitt Benckiser Group plc
RKT · London 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 RKT analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. leads (70 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Reckitt Benckiser Group plc).
- Segment focus: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has 3 segments (51.3% in On-site industrial gases (incl. pipelines)); Reckitt Benckiser Group plc has 3 segments (70.8% in Core Reckitt).
- 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; Reckitt Benckiser Group plc has 5 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%
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
Core Reckitt
Branded consumer health and hygiene (self-care OTC, intimate wellness, germ protection, household care)
Global
Consumers via mass retail, e-commerce and pharmacy channels
Branded consumer goods manufacturer / brand owner
70.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. strengths
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc 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
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc segments
Full profile >Core Reckitt
Oligopoly
Essential Home
Competitive
Mead Johnson Nutrition
Oligopoly
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