VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

ABB Ltd vs ASM International N.V.

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

ABB Ltd

ABBN · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)$136.3B
SectorIndustrials
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-31
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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ASM International N.V.

ASM · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-29
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: ASM International N.V. leads (74 / 100 vs 73 / 100 for ABB Ltd).
  • Segment focus: ABB Ltd has 4 segments (46.2% in Electrification); ASM International N.V. has 3 segments.
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs n/a.
  • Moat breadth: ABB Ltd has 6 moat types across 3 domains; ASM International N.V. has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

ABB Ltd

Electrification

Market

Low- and medium-voltage electrification equipment and solutions

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B/B2G

Role

Manufacturer and solutions provider; channel-led distribution; after-sales service

Revenue share

46.2%

ASM International N.V.

ALD equipment

Market

Single-wafer atomic layer deposition (ALD) equipment for semiconductor manufacturing

Geography

Global

Customer

Semiconductor manufacturers (logic/foundry, memory)

Role

Wafer fab equipment supplier

Side-by-side metrics

ABB Ltd
ASM International N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
ABBN - SIX Swiss Exchange
ASM - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
$136.3B
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Technology
HQ country
CH
NL
Primary segment
Electrification
ALD equipment
Market structure
Oligopoly
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
n/a
55%-60% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
n/a
Moat score
73 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkInstalled Base Consumables

ABB Ltd strengths

Distribution ControlBrand TrustData Workflow LockinEcosystem Complements

ASM International N.V. strengths

Learning Curve YieldDesign In QualificationIP Choke Point

Segment mix

ABB Ltd segments

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Electrification

Oligopoly

46.2%

Motion

Oligopoly

22%

Process Automation

Oligopoly

20.5%

Robotics & Discrete Automation

Oligopoly

9.8%

ASM International N.V. segments

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ALD equipment

Quasi-Monopoly

n/a

Silicon epitaxy equipment

Oligopoly

n/a

Spares and services

Quasi-Monopoly

n/a

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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