VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Stock Comparison
ASM International N.V. vs Diageo plc
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
ASM International N.V.
ASM · Euronext Amsterdam
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View ASM analysisDiageo plc
DGE · London Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Comparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Diageo plc leads (77 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for ASM International N.V.).
- Segment focus: ASM International N.V. has 3 segments; Diageo plc has 3 segments (76% in Spirits).
- Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: n/a vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: ASM International N.V. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Diageo plc has 3 across 2.
Primary market context
ASM International N.V.
ALD equipment
Single-wafer atomic layer deposition (ALD) equipment for semiconductor manufacturing
Global
Semiconductor manufacturers (logic/foundry, memory)
Wafer fab equipment supplier
Diageo plc
Spirits
Branded premium spirits (whisky, tequila, vodka, gin, rum, liqueurs)
Global
Consumers via off-trade retailers and on-trade outlets; distributors/wholesalers and key accounts
Brand owner and producer with route-to-market execution
76%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
ASM International N.V. strengths
Diageo plc strengths
Segment mix
ASM International N.V. segments
Full profile >ALD equipment
Quasi-Monopoly
Silicon epitaxy equipment
Oligopoly
Spares and services
Quasi-Monopoly
Diageo plc segments
Full profile >Spirits
Oligopoly
Beer (Guinness and other beers)
Oligopoly
Ready-to-Drink (RTDs)
Competitive
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