VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

ZOZO, Inc. vs Applied Materials, Inc.

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

ZOZO, Inc.

3092 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
63/ 100

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

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Applied Materials, Inc.

AMAT · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)$203.3B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
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: Applied Materials, Inc. leads (76 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for ZOZO, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: ZOZO, Inc. has 5 segments (71.3% in ZOZOTOWN Business); Applied Materials, Inc. has 2 segments (73.3% in Semiconductor Systems).
  • Moat breadth: ZOZO, Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Applied Materials, Inc. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

ZOZO, Inc.

ZOZOTOWN Business

Market

Japan online fashion marketplace and resale (ZOZOTOWN)

Geography

Japan

Customer

Consumers (buyers) and fashion brands/retailers (sellers/tenants)

Role

Marketplace operator + retailer (mix of consignment, inventory retail, and used sales)

Revenue share

71.3%

Applied Materials, Inc.

Semiconductor Systems

Market

Wafer fabrication equipment (WFE) and adjacent front-end process equipment (deposition, etch, CMP, metrology/inspection) plus advanced packaging tools

Geography

Global

Customer

Semiconductor manufacturers (foundry, logic, memory) and advanced packaging providers

Role

OEM equipment supplier

Revenue share

73.3%

Side-by-side metrics

ZOZO, Inc.
Applied Materials, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
3092 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
AMAT - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$203.3B
Sector
Consumer
Technology
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
ZOZOTOWN Business
Semiconductor Systems
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
18%-22% (reported)
16%-20% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
63 / 100
76 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-22

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Installed Base Consumables

ZOZO, Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkOperational ExcellenceDistribution ControlSwitching Costs General

Applied Materials, Inc. strengths

Scope EconomiesCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In QualificationIP Choke PointService Field NetworkLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

ZOZO, Inc. segments

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ZOZOTOWN Business

Oligopoly

71.3%

LY Corporation Commerce

Competitive

10%

BtoB business

Competitive

1%

Advertising business (ZOZOAD / WEAR reach monetization)

Monopoly

5.3%

Others (platform services, shipping/settlement fees, and options)

Monopoly

12.4%

Applied Materials, Inc. segments

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Semiconductor Systems

Oligopoly

73.3%

Applied Global Services (AGS)

Competitive

22.5%

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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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