VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
Tokyo Electron Limited vs Auto Trader Group plc
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Tokyo Electron Limited
8035 · Tokyo Stock Exchange
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View 8035 analysisAuto Trader Group plc
AUTO · London Stock Exchange
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View AUTO analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Auto Trader Group plc leads (96 / 100 vs 86 / 100 for Tokyo Electron Limited).
- Segment focus: Tokyo Electron Limited has 3 segments; Auto Trader Group plc has 2 segments (93.3% in Autotrader (UK automotive marketplace & data platform)).
- Moat breadth: Tokyo Electron Limited has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Auto Trader Group plc has 4 across 2.
Primary market context
Tokyo Electron Limited
Coater/Developer (Lithography Track) Systems
Coater/developer track systems for semiconductor lithography
Global
Semiconductor fabs
Equipment OEM (process tool)
Auto Trader Group plc
Autotrader (UK automotive marketplace & data platform)
UK digital automotive marketplace (new & used) with retailer advertising/data products
United Kingdom
Consumers, vehicle retailers, OEMs/advertising agencies
Two-sided marketplace + advertising/data & workflow tools
93.3%
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Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Tokyo Electron Limited strengths
Auto Trader Group plc strengths
Segment mix
Tokyo Electron Limited segments
Full profile >Coater/Developer (Lithography Track) Systems
Quasi-Monopoly
Wafer Fab Process Tools (Etch/Cleaning/Deposition/Thermal/Bonding/Probing)
Oligopoly
Field Solutions (Spare Parts, Repairs, Upgrades, On-site Service, Used Tools)
Quasi-Monopoly
Auto Trader Group plc segments
Full profile >Autotrader (UK automotive marketplace & data platform)
Quasi-Monopoly
Autorama (vehicle leasing marketplace)
Competitive
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