VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited vs ASML Holding N.V.

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

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited

2330 · Taiwan Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$49.7T
Gross margin (TTM)59.9%
Operating margin (TTM)50.8%
Net margin (TTM)45.1%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryTW
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
92/ 100

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

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ASML Holding N.V.

ASML · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$487.4B
Gross margin (TTM)52.8%
Operating margin (TTM)34.6%
Net margin (TTM)29.4%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
76/ 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: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited leads (92 / 100 vs 76 / 100 for ASML Holding N.V.).
  • Segment focus: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited has 3 segments (74% in Leading-edge Foundry (7nm and below)); ASML Holding N.V. has 3 segments (23% in Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)).
  • Moat breadth: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited has 7 moat types across 4 domains; ASML Holding N.V. has 6 across 2.

Primary market context

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited

Leading-edge Foundry (7nm and below)

Market

Leading-edge semiconductor foundry services (<=7nm logic process technologies)

Geography

Global

Customer

Fabless semiconductor companies, system companies, and IDMs

Role

Dedicated foundry / contract manufacturer

Revenue share

74%

ASML Holding N.V.

Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)

Market

Service, upgrades and field options for installed ASML lithography tools

Geography

Global

Customer

Owners/operators of ASML lithography systems

Role

Aftermarket service provider

Revenue share

23%

Side-by-side metrics

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
ASML Holding N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
2330 - Taiwan Stock Exchange
ASML - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
$49.7T
$487.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
59.9%
52.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
50.8%
34.6%
Net margin (TTM)
45.1%
29.4%
Sector
Technology
Technology
Industry
Semiconductors
Semiconductors
HQ country
TW
NL
Primary segment
Leading-edge Foundry (7nm and below)
Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
70%-72% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
5,165
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
92 / 100
76 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Network, Demand, Financial
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-21

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow Scale

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsDesign In QualificationBenchmark Pricing PowerScope EconomiesOperational ExcellenceKeystone Component

ASML Holding N.V. strengths

Supply Chain ControlBrand TrustSwitching Costs GeneralService Field NetworkInstalled Base Consumables

Segment mix

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited segments

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Leading-edge Foundry (7nm and below)

Quasi-Monopoly

74%

Mature & Specialty Foundry (16nm and above + specialty processes)

Oligopoly

26%

Advanced Packaging & 3DFabric (CoWoS, InFO, SoIC)

Oligopoly

n/a

ASML Holding N.V. segments

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EUV lithography systems (incl. High-NA)

Monopoly

n/a

DUV lithography systems

Oligopoly

n/a

Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)

Quasi-Monopoly

23%

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Curation & Accuracy

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