VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
ASM International N.V. vs ResMed 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 analysisResMed Inc.
RMD · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Comparison highlights
- Moat score gap: ResMed Inc. leads (76 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for ASM International N.V.).
- Segment focus: ASM International N.V. has 3 segments; ResMed Inc. has 2 segments (87.5% in Sleep and Breathing Health).
- 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; ResMed Inc. has 7 across 2.
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
ResMed Inc.
Sleep and Breathing Health
Sleep apnea and respiratory care devices and related consumables (PAP, masks, ventilation) plus connected monitoring services
Global
DME/HME providers, sleep clinics, hospitals, patients
Medical device OEM + connected care software/data services
87.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
ASM International N.V. strengths
ResMed Inc. strengths
Segment mix
ASM International N.V. segments
Full profile >ALD equipment
Quasi-Monopoly
Silicon epitaxy equipment
Oligopoly
Spares and services
Quasi-Monopoly
ResMed Inc. segments
Full profile >Sleep and Breathing Health
Oligopoly
Residential Care Software
Competitive
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