VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

ASM International N.V. vs MSCI Inc.

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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MSCI Inc.

MSCI · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$43.7B
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
76/ 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: MSCI Inc. leads (76 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for ASM International N.V.).
  • Segment focus: ASM International N.V. has 3 segments; MSCI Inc. has 4 segments (55.9% in Index).
  • 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; MSCI Inc. has 4 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

MSCI Inc.

Index

Market

Investment indexes and index licensing

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional investors and asset managers

Role

Index provider / benchmark administrator

Revenue share

55.9%

Side-by-side metrics

ASM International N.V.
MSCI Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ASM - Euronext Amsterdam
MSCI - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$43.7B
Sector
Technology
Financials
HQ country
NL
US
Primary segment
ALD equipment
Index
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
55%-60% (reported)
23%-27% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
n/a
Strong
Moat score
74 / 100
76 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Network, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

ASM International N.V. strengths

Learning Curve YieldDesign In QualificationIP Choke PointInstalled Base ConsumablesService Field Network

MSCI Inc. strengths

De Facto StandardSwitching Costs GeneralCompliance AdvantageData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

ASM International N.V. segments

Full profile >

ALD equipment

Quasi-Monopoly

n/a

Silicon epitaxy equipment

Oligopoly

n/a

Spares and services

Quasi-Monopoly

n/a

MSCI Inc. segments

Full profile >

Index

Oligopoly

55.9%

Analytics

Oligopoly

23.6%

Sustainability and Climate

Competitive

11.4%

Private Assets

Competitive

9%

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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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