VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Tokyo Electron Limited vs Thales S.A.

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)$100.5B
SectorTechnology
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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Thales S.A.

HO · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$55.3B
SectorIndustrials
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-28
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Tokyo Electron Limited leads (86 / 100 vs 73 / 100 for Thales S.A.).
  • Segment focus: Tokyo Electron Limited has 3 segments; Thales S.A. has 3 segments (53.3% in Defence).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Tokyo Electron Limited has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Thales S.A. has 8 across 3.

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)

Thales S.A.

Defence

Market

Defense electronics, secure communications, and mission systems

Geography

Global

Customer

Government / defence ministries, armed forces, security forces

Role

Prime contractor and system integrator; OEM of defence electronics

Revenue share

53.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Tokyo Electron Limited
Thales S.A.
Ticker / Exchange
8035 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
HO - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$100.5B
$55.3B
Sector
Technology
Industrials
HQ country
JP
FR
Primary segment
Coater/Developer (Lithography Track) Systems
Defence
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
88%-92% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
86 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationCapex Knowhow ScaleService Field Network

Tokyo Electron Limited strengths

Learning Curve YieldInstalled Base Consumables

Thales S.A. strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsLong Term ContractsRegulated Standards PipeBrand TrustSuite Bundling

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

Thales S.A. segments

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Defence

Oligopoly

53.3%

Aerospace

Oligopoly

26.6%

Cyber & Digital

Competitive

19.6%

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