VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Alibaba Group Holding Limited vs ASML Holding N.V.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Alibaba Group Holding Limited

9988.HK · The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryKY
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
56/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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ASML Holding N.V.

ASML · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$417.7B
SectorTechnology
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
76/ 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: ASML Holding N.V. leads (76 / 100 vs 56 / 100 for Alibaba Group Holding Limited).
  • Segment focus: Alibaba Group Holding Limited has 7 segments (41% in Taobao and Tmall Group); ASML Holding N.V. has 3 segments (23% in Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Alibaba Group Holding Limited has 6 moat types across 3 domains; ASML Holding N.V. has 6 across 2.

Primary market context

Alibaba Group Holding Limited

Taobao and Tmall Group

Market

China online retail marketplaces & merchant services (Taobao, Tmall, 1688)

Geography

China

Customer

Consumers and merchants/brands

Role

Marketplace + advertising/merchant services

Revenue share

41%

ASML Holding N.V.

Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)

Market

Service, upgrades and field options for installed ASML lithography tools

Geography

Global

Customer

Owners/operators of ASML lithography systems

Role

Aftermarket service provider

Revenue share

23%

Side-by-side metrics

Alibaba Group Holding Limited
ASML Holding N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
9988.HK - The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
ASML - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$417.7B
Sector
Consumer
Technology
HQ country
KY
NL
Primary segment
Taobao and Tmall Group
Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
56 / 100
76 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-21

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleSwitching Costs GeneralSupply Chain ControlBrand Trust

Alibaba Group Holding Limited strengths

Two Sided NetworkEcosystem Complements

ASML Holding N.V. strengths

Service Field NetworkInstalled Base Consumables

Segment mix

Alibaba Group Holding Limited segments

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Taobao and Tmall Group

Oligopoly

41%

Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group

Competitive

12.1%

Cloud Intelligence Group (Alibaba Cloud)

Oligopoly

10.8%

Cainiao Smart Logistics Network Limited

Competitive

9.2%

Local Services Group

Oligopoly

6.1%

Digital Media and Entertainment Group

Competitive

2%

All Others

Competitive

18.8%

ASML Holding N.V. segments

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EUV lithography systems (incl. High-NA)

Monopoly

n/a

DUV lithography systems

Oligopoly

n/a

Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)

Quasi-Monopoly

23%

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Curation & Accuracy

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