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L'Air Liquide S.A. · Basic Materials · France · $125.3B · Avg Vol: $200K/d

69
StockRank
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Q
69
V
32
M
62
P/E (TTM)
30.7x
ROE
14.0%
D/E
0.6x
Dividend %
1.9%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Air Liquide has strong quality Q70 and momentum M75, but value at V29 is well below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

L'Air Liquide S.A. is a French multinational specializing in industrial gases and services, supplying oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, and other gases to a wide range of industries including healthcare, chemicals, and electronics. The company holds a leading global position in the industrial gas market, benefiting from long-term contracts, significant capital intensity for infrastructure, and proprietary production technologies. Its extensive pipeline network and on-site production capabilities create high barriers to entry for competitors.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (EUR)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue29.9B27.6B27.1B26.9B-3.5%27.0B28.1B29.5B4.6%
EPS (EUR)4.494.364.865.225.555.4%5.55
Shares631.9M633.0M634.1M635.7M+0.6%636.5M
Debt13.4B12.0B12.4B13.6B0.5%17.2B
Equity23.7B24.3B26.9B26.2B3.4%
Op CF5.8B6.3B6.3B6.5B3.9%5.5B
Inv CF-3.2B-3.1B-3.6B-3.8B
Fin CF-2.8B-3.5B-2.8B-344.7M
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PRICE (1Y)-1.6%
194196198200202Jul 28Aug 18Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$198.63
RSI (14)
59.6
52W High
$216.49
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
69
ROIC
11.5%75.3
ROE
14.0%79.5
GP/Assets
34.4%87.0
Op. Margin
20.1%81.8
FCF/Assets
5.2%74.7
Piotroski
665.9
Int. Cover
50.0x91.3
D/E Ratio
0.63x22.9
Current Ratio
0.88x10.7
Value
32
P/E (TTM)
30.7x30.1
EV/EBITDA
16.3x30.0
P/FCF
41.2x32.3
P/B
4.1x25.6
P/S
4.0x27.4
Div Yield
1.9%54.4
Momentum
62
52W High %
92%84.7
RS 6M
-4%57.6
SMA 50/200
1.02x63.1
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
1%27.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$125.3B
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin
64.6%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of AIL.DE are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
AIL.DEL'Air Liquide S.A.(you)$125.3B69Buy
1303.TWNan Ya Plastics Corporation$55.3B64Hold
SHWThe Sherwin-Williams Company$83.7B54Hold
NSIS-B.CONovozymes A/S$33.5B70Buy
SIKA.SWSika AG$38.3B74Buy
GIVN.SWGivaudan SA$37.9B62Hold
DSFIR.ASDSM-Firmenich AG$27.2B68Buy
ECLEcolab Inc.$80.4B46Hold
PPGPPG Industries, Inc.$25.4B67Buy
ASIANPAINT.NSAsian Paints Limited$25.1B71Buy

Peer medians: ROE 4.6% · P/E 19.0x · Gross margin 24.9%

L'Air Liquide S.A. (AIL.DE): Stock Score Summary

L'Air Liquide S.A. (AIL.DE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 69/100 based on Quality (69/100), Value (32/100), and Momentum (62/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Air Liquide has strong quality Q70 and momentum M75, but value at V29 is well below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

L'Air Liquide S.A. is a French multinational specializing in industrial gases and services, supplying oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, and other gases to a wide range of industries including healthcare, chemicals, and electronics. The company holds a leading global position in the industrial gas market, benefiting from long-term contracts, significant capital intensity for infrastructure, and proprietary production technologies. Its extensive pipeline network and on-site production capabilities create high barriers to entry for competitors.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$198.63
Market Cap$125.3B
P/E (TTM)30.71
Price/Book4.09
Return on Equity14.0%
Return on Invested Capital11.5%
Debt/Equity0.63x
Gross Margin64.6%
Operating Margin20.1%
Revenue Growth0.8%
Dividend Yield1.9%
Free Cash Flow$3.0B

L'Air Liquide S.A. operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (France).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is L'Air Liquide S.A.’s (AIL.DE) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for L'Air Liquide S.A. (AIL.DE) is 69/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (69), Value (32), and Momentum (62) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does L'Air Liquide S.A. have an economic moat?
L'Air Liquide S.A. (AIL.DE) has a Quality factor score of 69/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is L'Air Liquide S.A. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for L'Air Liquide S.A. (AIL.DE) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 69/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is L'Air Liquide S.A. in?
L'Air Liquide S.A. (AIL.DE) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Specialty Chemicals industry (France).