VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. vs Rightmove 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

Market cap (USD)$58.7B
Gross margin (TTM)31.4%
Operating margin (TTM)-7.3%
Net margin (TTM)-3.3%
SectorMaterials
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
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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Rightmove plc

RMV · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$5.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorReal Estate
Industry
CountryGB
Data as of2026-01-09
Moat score
88/ 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: Rightmove plc leads (88 / 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)); Rightmove plc has 3 segments (71.8% in Agency).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Rightmove plc has 5 across 2.

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%

Rightmove plc

Agency

Market

UK residential property portal advertising subscriptions and lead generation for estate and letting agents

Geography

United Kingdom

Customer

Property professionals (estate and letting agents)

Role

Two-sided marketplace operator (consumers <-> agents)

Revenue share

71.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Rightmove plc
Ticker / Exchange
APD - New York Stock Exchange
RMV - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$58.7B
$5.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
31.4%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
-7.3%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
-3.3%
n/a
Sector
Materials
Real Estate
Industry
Chemicals - Specialty
n/a
HQ country
US
GB
Primary segment
On-site industrial gases (incl. pipelines)
Agency
Market structure
Oligopoly
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
n/a
70%-82% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
70 / 100
88 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Network, Demand
Last update
2025-12-27
2026-01-09

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

Rightmove plc strengths

Two Sided NetworkHabit DefaultProcurement InertiaEcosystem ComplementsData Workflow Lockin

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%

Rightmove plc segments

Full profile >

Agency

Quasi-Monopoly

71.8%

New Homes

Oligopoly

17.7%

Other

Competitive

10.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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