VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

ASM International N.V. vs DSM-Firmenich AG

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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DSM-Firmenich AG

DSFIR · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)
SectorMaterials
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
63/ 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: ASM International N.V. leads (74 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for DSM-Firmenich AG).
  • Segment focus: ASM International N.V. has 3 segments; DSM-Firmenich AG has 4 segments (31% in Perfumery & Beauty).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: n/a vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: ASM International N.V. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; DSM-Firmenich AG has 10 across 4.

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

DSM-Firmenich AG

Perfumery & Beauty

Market

B2B fragrances, perfumery ingredients, and beauty ingredients

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumer brands (fine fragrance, personal care, home care) and beauty brands

Role

Ingredient supplier / fragrance house (co-creation + ingredient palette)

Revenue share

31%

Side-by-side metrics

ASM International N.V.
DSM-Firmenich AG
Ticker / Exchange
ASM - Euronext Amsterdam
DSFIR - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Technology
Materials
HQ country
NL
CH
Primary segment
ALD equipment
Perfumery & Beauty
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
55%-60% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
n/a
Moderate
Moat score
74 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Supply, Demand, Legal, Network
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Learning Curve YieldDesign In QualificationIP Choke PointService Field Network

ASM International N.V. strengths

Installed Base Consumables

DSM-Firmenich AG strengths

Supply Chain ControlTraining Org Change CostsScope EconomiesCompliance AdvantageEcosystem ComplementsData Workflow Lockin

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

DSM-Firmenich AG segments

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Perfumery & Beauty

Oligopoly

31%

Taste, Texture & Health

Oligopoly

25.4%

Health, Nutrition & Care

Competitive

17.3%

Animal Nutrition & Health

Competitive

26%

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Curation & Accuracy

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