VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
ASM International N.V. vs Illinois Tool Works 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.
Full stock profile
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View ASM analysisIllinois Tool Works Inc.
ITW · New York Stock Exchange
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 ITW analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: ASM International N.V. leads (74 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Illinois Tool Works Inc.).
- Segment focus: ASM International N.V. has 3 segments; Illinois Tool Works Inc. has 7 segments (20% in Automotive OEM).
- Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: n/a vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: ASM International N.V. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Illinois Tool Works Inc. has 8 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
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Automotive OEM
Automotive OEM engineered components and fasteners
Global
Automotive OEMs and Tier suppliers
Component supplier
20%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
ASM International N.V. strengths
Illinois Tool Works Inc. strengths
Segment mix
ASM International N.V. segments
Full profile >ALD equipment
Quasi-Monopoly
Silicon epitaxy equipment
Oligopoly
Spares and services
Quasi-Monopoly
Illinois Tool Works Inc. segments
Full profile >Automotive OEM
Competitive
Food Equipment
Oligopoly
Test & Measurement and Electronics
Oligopoly
Welding
Oligopoly
Polymers & Fluids
Competitive
Construction Products
Competitive
Specialty Products
Oligopoly
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