VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Stock Comparison
Linde plc vs Safran
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Linde plc
LIN · Nasdaq Stock Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Safran
SAF · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Comparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Safran leads (74 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Linde plc).
- Segment focus: Linde plc has 4 segments (43.8% in Americas); Safran has 3 segments (50% in Propulsion).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Linde plc has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Safran has 8 across 3.
Primary market context
Linde plc
Americas
Industrial gases (Americas)
Americas
B2B + healthcare
Producer, distributor, on-site plant owner/operator
43.8%
Safran
Propulsion
Aircraft propulsion (commercial, military and helicopter engines) and engine aftermarket (spares, MRO, RPFH)
Global
Aircraft OEMs, airlines/lessors, MRO operators, and militaries
Engine OEM + aftermarket service provider (incl. CFM JV participation)
50%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Linde plc strengths
Safran strengths
Segment mix
Linde plc segments
Full profile >Americas
Oligopoly
EMEA
Oligopoly
APAC
Oligopoly
Engineering
Competitive
Safran segments
Full profile >Propulsion
Oligopoly
Equipment & Defense
Oligopoly
Aircraft Interiors
Competitive
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