VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

ASM International N.V. vs Symrise AG

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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Symrise AG

SY1 · Xetra

Market cap (USD)$14.5B
SectorMaterials
CountryDE
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
69/ 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: ASM International N.V. leads (74 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Symrise AG).
  • Segment focus: ASM International N.V. has 3 segments; Symrise AG has 2 segments (61.8% in Taste, Nutrition & 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; Symrise AG has 5 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

Symrise AG

Taste, Nutrition & Health

Market

Food & beverage flavor ingredients and pet food ingredients

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B (food & beverage, pet food, aquafeed manufacturers)

Role

Ingredient/formulation supplier

Revenue share

61.8%

Side-by-side metrics

ASM International N.V.
Symrise AG
Ticker / Exchange
ASM - Euronext Amsterdam
SY1 - Xetra
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$14.5B
Sector
Technology
Materials
HQ country
NL
DE
Primary segment
ALD equipment
Taste, Nutrition & Health
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
55%-60% (reported)
12%-16% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
958
Pricing power
n/a
Moderate
Moat score
74 / 100
69 / 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

Symrise AG strengths

Preferential Input AccessScope EconomiesCapex Knowhow Scale

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

Symrise AG segments

Full profile >

Taste, Nutrition & Health

Oligopoly

61.8%

Scent & Care

Oligopoly

38.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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