VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Tokyo Electron Limited vs Mastercard Incorporated

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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Mastercard Incorporated

MA · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$516.9B
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
77/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Tokyo Electron Limited leads (86 / 100 vs 77 / 100 for Mastercard Incorporated).
  • Segment focus: Tokyo Electron Limited has 3 segments; Mastercard Incorporated has 2 segments (61.5% in Payment Network).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Tokyo Electron Limited has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Mastercard Incorporated has 6 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)

Mastercard Incorporated

Payment Network

Market

Four-party card payment network (switching, acceptance, and network-related services)

Geography

Global

Customer

Issuers, acquirers, merchants, account holders

Role

Network operator (authorization, clearing, settlement) and rules/standards steward

Revenue share

61.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Tokyo Electron Limited
Mastercard Incorporated
Ticker / Exchange
8035 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
MA - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$100.5B
$516.9B
Sector
Technology
Financials
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Coater/Developer (Lithography Track) Systems
Payment Network
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
88%-92% (reported)
29.7% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
86 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Network, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-21

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Tokyo Electron Limited strengths

Design In QualificationCapex Knowhow ScaleLearning Curve YieldInstalled Base ConsumablesService Field Network

Mastercard Incorporated strengths

Two Sided NetworkClearing SettlementBrand TrustRegulated Standards PipeData Network EffectsData Workflow Lockin

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

Mastercard Incorporated segments

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Payment Network

Oligopoly

61.5%

Value-Added Services and Solutions

Competitive

38.5%

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