VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

ASM International N.V. vs Microchip Technology Incorporated

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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Microchip Technology Incorporated

MCHP · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$34.9B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
71/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: ASM International N.V. leads (74 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Microchip Technology Incorporated).
  • Segment focus: ASM International N.V. has 3 segments; Microchip Technology Incorporated has 3 segments (51.1% in Mixed-signal Microcontrollers).
  • 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; Microchip Technology Incorporated has 6 across 3.

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

Microchip Technology Incorporated

Mixed-signal Microcontrollers

Market

Embedded microcontrollers & microprocessors for embedded control

Geography

Global

Customer

OEMs and distributors (embedded system designers)

Role

IDM / hybrid manufacturing semiconductor supplier

Revenue share

51.1%

Side-by-side metrics

ASM International N.V.
Microchip Technology Incorporated
Ticker / Exchange
ASM - Euronext Amsterdam
MCHP - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$34.9B
Sector
Technology
Technology
HQ country
NL
US
Primary segment
ALD equipment
Mixed-signal Microcontrollers
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
55%-60% (reported)
6%-12% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
n/a
Moderate
Moat score
74 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationIP Choke Point

ASM International N.V. strengths

Learning Curve YieldInstalled Base ConsumablesService Field Network

Microchip Technology Incorporated strengths

Training Org Change CostsOperational ExcellenceSwitching Costs GeneralScope Economies

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

Microchip Technology Incorporated segments

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Mixed-signal Microcontrollers

Oligopoly

51.1%

Analog

Oligopoly

26.3%

Other (FPGA, memory, timing systems, manufacturing services, SuperFlash licensing)

Oligopoly

22.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

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