VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Tokyo Electron Limited vs James Hardie Industries plc

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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James Hardie Industries plc

JHX · ASX

Market cap (USD)
SectorMaterials
CountryIE
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
74/ 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 74 / 100 for James Hardie Industries plc).
  • Segment focus: Tokyo Electron Limited has 3 segments; James Hardie Industries plc has 4 segments (64.2% in Siding & Trim).
  • 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; James Hardie Industries plc has 5 across 2.

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)

James Hardie Industries plc

Siding & Trim

Market

North American fiber cement exterior siding & trim (plus related exterior products)

Geography

North America (primarily U.S. and Canada)

Customer

Homebuilders, contractors, remodelers, dealers/distributors, and retailers

Role

Manufacturer / branded building-products supplier

Revenue share

64.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Tokyo Electron Limited
James Hardie Industries plc
Ticker / Exchange
8035 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
JHX - ASX
Market cap (USD)
$100.5B
n/a
Sector
Technology
Materials
HQ country
JP
IE
Primary segment
Coater/Developer (Lithography Track) Systems
Siding & Trim
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
88%-92% (reported)
88%-92% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
86 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow Scale

Tokyo Electron Limited strengths

Design In QualificationLearning Curve YieldInstalled Base ConsumablesService Field Network

James Hardie Industries plc strengths

Brand TrustLong Term ContractsOperational ExcellenceDistribution Control

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

James Hardie Industries plc segments

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Siding & Trim

Quasi-Monopoly

64.2%

Deck, Rail & Accessories

Oligopoly

11.7%

Australia & New Zealand

Oligopoly

11.6%

Europe

Competitive

12.5%

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Curation & Accuracy

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