VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

YASKAWA Electric Corporation vs ASML Holding N.V.

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

YASKAWA Electric Corporation

6506 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
62/ 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)$417.7B
SectorTechnology
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: ASML Holding N.V. leads (76 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for YASKAWA Electric Corporation).
  • Segment focus: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 4 segments (44.4% in Motion Control); ASML Holding N.V. has 3 segments (23% in Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 8 moat types across 3 domains; ASML Holding N.V. has 6 across 2.

Primary market context

YASKAWA Electric Corporation

Motion Control

Market

Factory automation motion control components (AC servo motors/drives & controllers, AC drives/inverters)

Geography

Global

Customer

Industrial OEMs and end-users (machine builders; semiconductor, electronics, automotive, and general industry plants)

Role

Component manufacturer + maintenance/service provider

Revenue share

44.4%

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

YASKAWA Electric Corporation
ASML Holding N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
6506 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
ASML - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$417.7B
Sector
Industrials
Technology
HQ country
JP
NL
Primary segment
Motion Control
Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
16% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
62 / 100
76 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-21

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustCapex Knowhow ScaleService Field Network

YASKAWA Electric Corporation strengths

Design In QualificationData Workflow LockinEcosystem ComplementsTurnkey automation project execution know-howOperational Excellence

ASML Holding N.V. strengths

Supply Chain ControlSwitching Costs GeneralInstalled Base Consumables

Segment mix

YASKAWA Electric Corporation segments

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Motion Control

Oligopoly

44.4%

Robotics

Oligopoly

44.2%

System Engineering

Competitive

7.1%

Other / Logistics Services

Competitive

4.3%

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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