VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

ASM International N.V. vs United Rentals, 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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United Rentals, Inc.

URI · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$51.5B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
63/ 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 63 / 100 for United Rentals, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: ASM International N.V. has 3 segments; United Rentals, Inc. has 2 segments (70.7% in General Rentals).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: n/a vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: ASM International N.V. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; United Rentals, Inc. has 9 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

United Rentals, Inc.

General Rentals

Market

Construction & industrial equipment rental (general line)

Geography

United States and Canada

Customer

Construction and industrial companies, manufacturers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners

Role

Equipment rental provider / fleet operator

Revenue share

70.7%

Side-by-side metrics

ASM International N.V.
United Rentals, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ASM - Euronext Amsterdam
URI - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$51.5B
Sector
Technology
Industrials
HQ country
NL
US
Primary segment
ALD equipment
General Rentals
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Competitive
Market share
55%-60% (reported)
9.5%-11% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
n/a
Moderate
Moat score
74 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field Network

ASM International N.V. strengths

Learning Curve YieldDesign In QualificationIP Choke PointInstalled Base Consumables

United Rentals, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityPreferential Input AccessData Workflow LockinOperational ExcellenceBrand TrustCompliance AdvantageScope EconomiesCapacity Moat

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

United Rentals, Inc. segments

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General Rentals

Competitive

70.7%

Specialty

Competitive

29.3%

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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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