VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

AMETEK, Inc. vs ASML Holding N.V.

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

AMETEK, Inc.

AME · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$47.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
66/ 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)$384.7B
Gross margin (TTM)52.7%
Operating margin (TTM)34.9%
Net margin (TTM)29.4%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
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 66 / 100 for AMETEK, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: AMETEK, Inc. has 2 segments (67.1% in Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)); 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: Strong vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: AMETEK, Inc. has 3 moat types across 1 domains; ASML Holding N.V. has 6 across 2.

Primary market context

AMETEK, Inc.

Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)

Market

Advanced analytical, test and measurement instruments

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B (process, industrial, aerospace, medical, research)

Role

Instrument/OEM supplier

Revenue share

67.1%

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

AMETEK, Inc.
ASML Holding N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
AME - New York Stock Exchange
ASML - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
$47.3B
$384.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
52.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
34.9%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
29.4%
Sector
Industrials
Technology
Industry
n/a
Semiconductors
HQ country
US
NL
Primary segment
Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)
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
Strong
Strong
Moat score
66 / 100
76 / 100
Moat domains
Supply
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-21

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow Scale

AMETEK, Inc. strengths

Operational ExcellenceScope Economies

ASML Holding N.V. strengths

Supply Chain ControlBrand TrustSwitching Costs GeneralService Field NetworkInstalled Base Consumables

Segment mix

AMETEK, Inc. segments

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Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)

Oligopoly

67.1%

Electromechanical Group (EMG)

Competitive

32.9%

ASML Holding N.V. segments

Full profile >

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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