VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, January 5, 2026

Stock Comparison

ASM International N.V. vs Emerson Electric Co.

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)$27.2B
Gross margin (TTM)51.9%
Operating margin (TTM)30.1%
Net margin (TTM)23.9%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
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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Emerson Electric Co.

EMR · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$76.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
70/ 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 70 / 100 for Emerson Electric Co.).
  • Segment focus: ASM International N.V. has 3 segments; Emerson Electric Co. has 6 segments (24.2% in Final Control).
  • 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; Emerson Electric Co. 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

Emerson Electric Co.

Final Control

Market

Industrial control valves, isolation/shutoff valves, pressure relief & safety valves, actuators and regulators

Geography

Global

Customer

Process & hybrid manufacturers

Role

Automation components supplier

Revenue share

24.2%

Side-by-side metrics

ASM International N.V.
Emerson Electric Co.
Ticker / Exchange
ASM - Euronext Amsterdam
EMR - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$27.2B
$76.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
51.9%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
30.1%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
23.9%
n/a
Sector
Technology
Industrials
Industry
Semiconductors
n/a
HQ country
NL
US
Primary segment
ALD equipment
Final Control
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
55%-60% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
n/a
Strong
Moat score
74 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationInstalled Base ConsumablesService Field Network

ASM International N.V. strengths

Learning Curve YieldIP Choke Point

Emerson Electric Co. strengths

Brand TrustCompliance AdvantageDistribution ControlData Workflow LockinSuite BundlingEcosystem ComplementsInteroperability Hub

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

Emerson Electric Co. segments

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Final Control

Oligopoly

24.2%

Measurement & Analytical

Oligopoly

22.9%

Discrete Automation

Competitive

13.9%

Safety & Productivity

Competitive

7.5%

Control Systems & Software

Oligopoly

23.2%

Test & Measurement

Competitive

8.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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