VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

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)
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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ASML Holding N.V.

ASML · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$417.7B
SectorTechnology
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 74 / 100 for ASM International N.V.).
  • Segment focus: ASM International N.V. has 3 segments; ASML Holding N.V. has 3 segments (23% in Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: n/a vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: ASM International N.V. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; ASML Holding N.V. has 6 across 2.

Primary market context

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

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

ASM International N.V.
ASML Holding N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
ASM - Euronext Amsterdam
ASML - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$417.7B
Sector
Technology
Technology
HQ country
NL
NL
Primary segment
ALD equipment
Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
55%-60% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
n/a
Strong
Moat score
74 / 100
76 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-21

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Installed Base ConsumablesService Field Network

ASM International N.V. strengths

Learning Curve YieldDesign In QualificationIP Choke Point

ASML Holding N.V. strengths

Supply Chain ControlCapex Knowhow ScaleBrand TrustSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

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

ASML Holding N.V. segments

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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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