VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Applied Materials, Inc. vs Stevanato Group S.p.A.

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

Applied Materials, Inc.

AMAT · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)$226.5B
Gross margin (TTM)48.7%
Operating margin (TTM)29.2%
Net margin (TTM)24.7%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
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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Stevanato Group S.p.A.

STVN · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$5.7B
Gross margin (TTM)28.6%
Operating margin (TTM)16.7%
Net margin (TTM)12%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Instruments & Supplies
CountryIT
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
59/ 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: Applied Materials, Inc. leads (76 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for Stevanato Group S.p.A.).
  • Segment focus: Applied Materials, Inc. has 2 segments (73.3% in Semiconductor Systems); Stevanato Group S.p.A. has 3 segments (46.3% in Other Containment and Delivery Solutions).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Applied Materials, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Stevanato Group S.p.A. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Applied Materials, Inc.

Semiconductor Systems

Market

Wafer fabrication equipment (WFE) and adjacent front-end process equipment (deposition, etch, CMP, metrology/inspection) plus advanced packaging tools

Geography

Global

Customer

Semiconductor manufacturers (foundry, logic, memory) and advanced packaging providers

Role

OEM equipment supplier

Revenue share

73.3%

Stevanato Group S.p.A.

Other Containment and Delivery Solutions

Market

Standard primary packaging and related services for injectable drugs and diagnostics

Geography

Global

Customer

Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostics and life sciences companies; fill-finish CMOs

Role

Primary packaging/component manufacturer and contract manufacturing partner

Revenue share

46.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Applied Materials, Inc.
Stevanato Group S.p.A.
Ticker / Exchange
AMAT - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
STVN - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$226.5B
$5.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
48.7%
28.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
29.2%
16.7%
Net margin (TTM)
24.7%
12%
Sector
Technology
Healthcare
Industry
Semiconductors
Medical - Instruments & Supplies
HQ country
US
IT
Primary segment
Semiconductor Systems
Other Containment and Delivery Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
16%-20% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
76 / 100
59 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Demand, Supply, Network
Last update
2025-12-22
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scope EconomiesCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In QualificationService Field NetworkLong Term Contracts

Applied Materials, Inc. strengths

IP Choke PointInstalled Base Consumables

Stevanato Group S.p.A. strengths

De Facto StandardBrand TrustOperational Excellence

Segment mix

Applied Materials, Inc. segments

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Semiconductor Systems

Oligopoly

73.3%

Applied Global Services (AGS)

Competitive

22.5%

Stevanato Group S.p.A. segments

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High-Value Solutions

Oligopoly

38.3%

Other Containment and Delivery Solutions

Competitive

46.3%

Engineering

Competitive

15.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

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