VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Tokyo Electron Limited vs Baidu, Inc.

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

Tokyo Electron Limited

8035 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$20.2T
Gross margin (TTM)45.5%
Operating margin (TTM)25.3%
Net margin (TTM)21.1%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
86/ 100

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

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Baidu, Inc.

9888 · The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

Market cap (USD)$350B
Gross margin (TTM)44.7%
Operating margin (TTM)-2.6%
Net margin (TTM)6.9%
SectorTechnology
IndustryInternet Content & Information
CountryCN
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
71/ 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: Tokyo Electron Limited leads (86 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Baidu, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Tokyo Electron Limited has 3 segments; Baidu, Inc. has 4 segments (54.5% in Online Marketing (Search & Feed Ads)).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Tokyo Electron Limited has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Baidu, Inc. has 10 across 4.

Primary market context

Tokyo Electron Limited

Coater/Developer (Lithography Track) Systems

Market

Coater/developer track systems for semiconductor lithography

Geography

Global

Customer

Semiconductor fabs

Role

Equipment OEM (process tool)

Baidu, Inc.

Online Marketing (Search & Feed Ads)

Market

Chinese-language search and feed-based online marketing services

Geography

Mainland China

Customer

Advertisers (SMEs and larger enterprises) buying performance-based and feed ads

Role

Search + feed platform operator / ad marketplace

Revenue share

54.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Tokyo Electron Limited
Baidu, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
8035 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
9888 - The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
Market cap (USD)
$20.2T
$350B
Gross margin (TTM)
45.5%
44.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
25.3%
-2.6%
Net margin (TTM)
21.1%
6.9%
Sector
Technology
Technology
Industry
Semiconductors
Internet Content & Information
HQ country
JP
CN
Primary segment
Coater/Developer (Lithography Track) Systems
Online Marketing (Search & Feed Ads)
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
88%-92% (reported)
62%-66% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
86 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Network, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleLearning Curve Yield

Tokyo Electron Limited strengths

Design In QualificationInstalled Base ConsumablesService Field Network

Baidu, Inc. strengths

Habit DefaultBrand TrustEcosystem ComplementsData Workflow LockinRegulated Standards PipeContent Rights CurrencyScale Economies Unit CostData Network Effects

Segment mix

Tokyo Electron Limited segments

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Coater/Developer (Lithography Track) Systems

Quasi-Monopoly

n/a

Wafer Fab Process Tools (Etch/Cleaning/Deposition/Thermal/Bonding/Probing)

Oligopoly

n/a

Field Solutions (Spare Parts, Repairs, Upgrades, On-site Service, Used Tools)

Quasi-Monopoly

n/a

Baidu, Inc. segments

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Online Marketing (Search & Feed Ads)

Quasi-Monopoly

54.5%

AI Cloud (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS + GenAI APIs)

Oligopoly

16.3%

Intelligent Driving & Other Growth Initiatives

Oligopoly

7.4%

iQIYI (Online Entertainment)

Oligopoly

21.8%

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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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