VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

ASM International N.V. vs Nasdaq, 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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Nasdaq, Inc.

NDAQ · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
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: Nasdaq, Inc. leads (76 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for ASM International N.V.).
  • Segment focus: ASM International N.V. has 3 segments; Nasdaq, Inc. has 3 segments (42.4% in Capital Access Platforms).
  • 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; Nasdaq, Inc. has 9 across 5.

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

Nasdaq, Inc.

Capital Access Platforms

Market

Issuer and investor solutions: listings, index licensing, market data, and investment analytics/workflow platforms

Geography

Global (with major exposure to U.S. and Nordic/Baltic markets)

Customer

Public/private companies (issuers), asset managers, institutional investors, data subscribers

Role

Listing venue + index administrator/licensor + data/analytics provider

Revenue share

42.4%

Side-by-side metrics

ASM International N.V.
Nasdaq, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ASM - Euronext Amsterdam
NDAQ - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Technology
Financials
HQ country
NL
US
Primary segment
ALD equipment
Capital Access Platforms
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
55%-60% (reported)
80%-84% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
n/a
Moderate
Moat score
74 / 100
76 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Legal, Network, Supply, Demand, Financial
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

ASM International N.V. strengths

Learning Curve YieldDesign In QualificationIP Choke PointInstalled Base ConsumablesService Field Network

Nasdaq, Inc. strengths

Concession LicenseTwo Sided NetworkPhysical Network DensityBrand TrustDe Facto StandardBenchmark Pricing PowerData Workflow LockinCompliance AdvantageLong Term Contracts

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

Nasdaq, Inc. segments

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Market Services

Competitive

21.9%

Capital Access Platforms

Oligopoly

42.4%

Financial Technology

Competitive

35.6%

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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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