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ASM International N.V. vs ASML Holding N.V.

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

ASM International N.V.

ASM · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$52.3B
Gross margin (TTM)51.8%
Operating margin (TTM)30.2%
Net margin (TTM)31.9%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductor equipment and materials
CountryNL
Data as of2026-08-23
82/100
Moat score

Weighted across the company's segments.

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ASML Holding N.V.

ASML · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$712.7B
Gross margin (TTM)52.7%
Operating margin (TTM)35.4%
Net margin (TTM)30.1%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductor equipment and materials
CountryNL
Data as of2026-08-23
77/100
Moat score

Weighted across the company's segments.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: ASM International N.V. leads (82 / 100 vs 77 / 100 for ASML Holding N.V.).
  • Segment focus: ASM International N.V. has 2 segments (77.4% in Wafer-processing equipment); ASML Holding N.V. has 4 segments (36.9% in DUV lithography systems).
  • Moat breadth: ASM International N.V. has 3 moat types across 2 domains; ASML Holding N.V. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

ASM International N.V.

Wafer-processing equipment

Market

Semiconductor deposition and thermal-processing equipment (ALD, silicon and SiC epitaxy, CVD/PECVD, vertical furnaces, and chemical mechanical polishing)

Geography

Global

Customer

Semiconductor manufacturers across logic/foundry, memory, power, analog, and wafer markets

Role

Wafer-fabrication equipment supplier

Revenue share

77.4%

ASML Holding N.V.

DUV lithography systems

Market

Deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography systems

Geography

Global

Customer

Logic, memory, and specialty semiconductor fabs

Role

Wafer fab equipment (WFE) supplier

Revenue share

36.9%

Side-by-side metrics

ASM International N.V.
ASML Holding N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
ASM - Euronext Amsterdam
ASML - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
$52.3B
$712.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
51.8%
52.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
30.2%
35.4%
Net margin (TTM)
31.9%
30.1%
Sector
Technology
Technology
Industry
Semiconductor equipment and materials
Semiconductor equipment and materials
HQ country
NL
NL
Primary segment
Wafer-processing equipment
DUV lithography systems
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
82 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand, Network
Last update
2026-09-05
2026-09-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Installed Base Consumables

ASM International N.V. strengths

Learning Curve YieldDesign In Qualification

ASML Holding N.V. strengths

Supply Chain ControlCapex Knowhow ScaleBrand TrustSwitching Costs GeneralEcosystem ComplementsService Field Network

Segment mix

ASM International N.V. segments

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Wafer-processing equipment

Oligopoly

77.4%

Spares and services

Quasi-Monopoly

22.6%

ASML Holding N.V. segments

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EUV lithography systems (incl. High-NA)

Monopoly

35.5%

DUV lithography systems

Oligopoly

36.9%

Applications, metrology and inspection

Oligopoly

2.5%

Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)

Quasi-Monopoly

25.1%

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