VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Stock Comparison

Keyence Corporation vs BE Semiconductor Industries N.V.

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

Keyence Corporation

6861.T · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$87.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryJP
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
73/ 100

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

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BE Semiconductor Industries N.V.

BESI · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$11.8B
Gross margin (TTM)61.7%
Operating margin (TTM)29%
Net margin (TTM)25.6%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
75/ 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: BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. leads (75 / 100 vs 73 / 100 for Keyence Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Keyence Corporation has 3 segments; BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. has 2 segments (81% in Die Attach (incl. advanced die placement & hybrid bonding)).
  • Moat breadth: Keyence Corporation has 7 moat types across 2 domains; BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Keyence Corporation

Sensors & Safety/Static Control

Market

Industrial sensors and safety/static control for factory automation

Geography

Global

Customer

Manufacturers (production/automation teams) and machine builders

Role

Component OEM and application-solution provider

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V.

Die Attach (incl. advanced die placement & hybrid bonding)

Market

Semiconductor assembly equipment - die attach & advanced die placement/hybrid bonding systems

Geography

Global

Customer

Semiconductor IDMs, foundries, and OSATs

Role

Capital equipment OEM (back-end/advanced packaging)

Revenue share

81%

Side-by-side metrics

Keyence Corporation
BE Semiconductor Industries N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
6861.T - Tokyo Stock Exchange
BESI - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
$87.6B
$11.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
61.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
29%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
25.6%
Sector
Technology
Technology
Industry
n/a
Semiconductors
HQ country
JP
NL
Primary segment
Sensors & Safety/Static Control
Die Attach (incl. advanced die placement & hybrid bonding)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
42%-44% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
73 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkDesign In Qualification

Keyence Corporation strengths

Learning Curve YieldOperational ExcellenceDistribution ControlScope EconomiesBrand Trust

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleSwitching Costs GeneralInstalled Base Consumables

Segment mix

Keyence Corporation segments

Full profile >

Sensors & Safety/Static Control

Oligopoly

n/a

Machine Vision, Code Reading & Laser Marking

Oligopoly

n/a

Metrology & Microscopes

Oligopoly

n/a

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. segments

Full profile >

Die Attach (incl. advanced die placement & hybrid bonding)

Oligopoly

81%

Packaging & Plating

Competitive

19%

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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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