VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Accenture plc vs ASML Holding N.V.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Accenture plc
ACN · 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 ACN analysisASML Holding N.V.
ASML · Euronext Amsterdam
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ASML analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: ASML Holding N.V. leads (76 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Accenture plc).
- Segment focus: Accenture plc has 2 segments (50.4% in Consulting); ASML Holding N.V. has 3 segments (23% in Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: n/a vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Accenture plc has 7 moat types across 3 domains; ASML Holding N.V. has 6 across 2.
Primary market context
Accenture plc
Consulting
Enterprise consulting (strategy, management, technology consulting and technology integration consulting)
Global
Enterprises and public sector organizations
Advisor and systems integrator / implementation partner
50.4%
ASML Holding N.V.
Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)
Service, upgrades and field options for installed ASML lithography tools
Global
Owners/operators of ASML lithography systems
Aftermarket service provider
23%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Accenture plc strengths
ASML Holding N.V. strengths
Segment mix
Accenture plc segments
Full profile >Consulting
Competitive
Managed Services
Oligopoly
ASML Holding N.V. segments
Full profile >EUV lithography systems (incl. High-NA)
Monopoly
DUV lithography systems
Oligopoly
Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)
Quasi-Monopoly
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