VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Games Workshop Group PLC vs Linde plc

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Games Workshop Group PLC

GAW · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$6.2B
Gross margin (TTM)71.9%
Operating margin (TTM)41%
Net margin (TTM)30.4%
SectorConsumer
IndustryLeisure
CountryGB
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
87/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Linde plc

LIN · Nasdaq Stock Market

Market cap (USD)$202.2B
Gross margin (TTM)40.5%
Operating margin (TTM)27.2%
Net margin (TTM)21.2%
SectorMaterials
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
CountryIE
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
72/ 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: Games Workshop Group PLC leads (87 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Linde plc).
  • Segment focus: Games Workshop Group PLC has 2 segments (91.5% in Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)); Linde plc has 4 segments (43.8% in Americas).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Games Workshop Group PLC has 8 moat types across 4 domains; Linde plc has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Games Workshop Group PLC

Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)

Market

Tabletop miniature wargaming and related hobby products

Geography

Global

Customer

Hobbyists/collectors (B2C) plus independent retailers (B2B)

Role

IP owner + designer/manufacturer + distributor + direct-to-consumer retail

Revenue share

91.5%

Linde plc

Americas

Market

Industrial gases (Americas)

Geography

Americas

Customer

B2B + healthcare

Role

Producer, distributor, on-site plant owner/operator

Revenue share

43.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Games Workshop Group PLC
Linde plc
Ticker / Exchange
GAW - London Stock Exchange
LIN - Nasdaq Stock Market
Market cap (USD)
$6.2B
$202.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
71.9%
40.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
41%
27.2%
Net margin (TTM)
30.4%
21.2%
Sector
Consumer
Materials
Industry
Leisure
Chemicals - Specialty
HQ country
GB
IE
Primary segment
Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)
Americas
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
87 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Network, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-05
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

IP Choke PointLong Term Contracts

Games Workshop Group PLC strengths

Brand TrustEcosystem ComplementsService Field NetworkSupply Chain ControlInstalled Base ConsumablesContent Rights Currency

Linde plc strengths

Physical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostCapex Knowhow Scale

Segment mix

Games Workshop Group PLC segments

Full profile >

Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)

Oligopoly

91.5%

Licensing (Warhammer IP)

Monopoly

8.5%

Linde plc segments

Full profile >

Americas

Oligopoly

43.8%

EMEA

Oligopoly

25.3%

APAC

Oligopoly

20.1%

Engineering

Competitive

7%

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