VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Monday, December 29, 2025
Stock Comparison
ASM International N.V. vs Fortinet, Inc.
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.
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View ASM analysisFortinet, Inc.
FTNT · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View FTNT analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Fortinet, Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for ASM International N.V.).
- Segment focus: ASM International N.V. has 3 segments; Fortinet, Inc. has 2 segments (68% in Subscriptions & Support Services).
- 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; Fortinet, Inc. has 7 across 3.
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
Fortinet, Inc.
Subscriptions & Support Services
Cybersecurity subscriptions and technical support for Fortinet installed base (FortiGuard + FortiCare)
Global
Installed-base enterprises and channel partners
Vendor (subscription/support services)
68%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
ASM International N.V. strengths
Fortinet, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
ASM International N.V. segments
Full profile >ALD equipment
Quasi-Monopoly
Silicon epitaxy equipment
Oligopoly
Spares and services
Quasi-Monopoly
Fortinet, Inc. segments
Full profile >Secure Networking Products
Oligopoly
Subscriptions & Support Services
Quasi-Monopoly
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