VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

ASM International N.V. vs The Charles Schwab Corporation

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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The Charles Schwab Corporation

SCHW · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score: both at 74 / 100.
  • Segment focus: ASM International N.V. has 3 segments; The Charles Schwab Corporation has 2 segments (79.4% in Investor Services).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: n/a vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: ASM International N.V. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; The Charles Schwab Corporation has 7 across 4.

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

The Charles Schwab Corporation

Investor Services

Market

U.S. retail brokerage, self-directed investing, and wealth management platforms

Geography

United States

Customer

Retail investors, employers, retirement plan sponsors

Role

Broker-dealer + bank + wealth manager platform

Revenue share

79.4%

Side-by-side metrics

ASM International N.V.
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
ASM - Euronext Amsterdam
SCHW - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Technology
Financials
HQ country
NL
US
Primary segment
ALD equipment
Investor Services
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
55%-60% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
n/a
Weak
Moat score
74 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Supply, Demand, Financial, Network
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field Network

ASM International N.V. strengths

Learning Curve YieldDesign In QualificationIP Choke PointInstalled Base Consumables

The Charles Schwab Corporation strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostSuite BundlingBrand TrustFloat PrepaymentData Workflow LockinEcosystem Complements

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

The Charles Schwab Corporation segments

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Investor Services

Oligopoly

79.4%

Advisor Services

Oligopoly

20.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

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