VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Tokyo Electron Limited vs Philip Morris International Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Tokyo Electron Limited
8035 · Tokyo Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View 8035 analysisPhilip Morris International Inc.
PM · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View PM analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Tokyo Electron Limited leads (86 / 100 vs 84 / 100 for Philip Morris International Inc.).
- Segment focus: Tokyo Electron Limited has 3 segments; Philip Morris International Inc. has 3 segments (61.3% in Combustible Tobacco).
- Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Tokyo Electron Limited has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Philip Morris International Inc. has 6 across 3.
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)
Philip Morris International Inc.
Combustible Tobacco
International combustible tobacco (primarily cigarettes)
Global (primarily ex-U.S.)
Adult smokers; distributors/wholesalers and retail channels
Branded manufacturer and distributor
61.3%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Tokyo Electron Limited strengths
Philip Morris International Inc. 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
Philip Morris International Inc. segments
Full profile >Combustible Tobacco
Oligopoly
Smoke-Free Products
Oligopoly
Wellness & Healthcare
Competitive
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