VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

ASML Holding N.V. vs Becton, Dickinson and Company

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

ASML Holding N.V.

ASML · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$417.7B
SectorTechnology
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-21
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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Becton, Dickinson and Company

BDX · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
66/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: ASML Holding N.V. leads (76 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Becton, Dickinson and Company).
  • Segment focus: ASML Holding N.V. has 3 segments (23% in Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)); Becton, Dickinson and Company has 5 segments (29.5% in Medical Essentials).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: ASML Holding N.V. has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Becton, Dickinson and Company has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

ASML Holding N.V.

Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)

Market

Service, upgrades and field options for installed ASML lithography tools

Geography

Global

Customer

Owners/operators of ASML lithography systems

Role

Aftermarket service provider

Revenue share

23%

Becton, Dickinson and Company

Medical Essentials

Market

Single-use medical consumables and specimen collection systems

Geography

Global

Customer

Healthcare providers and clinical labs

Role

Manufacturer

Revenue share

29.5%

Side-by-side metrics

ASML Holding N.V.
Becton, Dickinson and Company
Ticker / Exchange
ASML - Euronext Amsterdam
BDX - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$417.7B
n/a
Sector
Technology
Healthcare
HQ country
NL
US
Primary segment
Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)
Medical Essentials
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Weak
Moat score
76 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-21
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs GeneralInstalled Base Consumables

ASML Holding N.V. strengths

Supply Chain ControlCapex Knowhow ScaleBrand TrustService Field Network

Becton, Dickinson and Company strengths

Operational ExcellenceCompliance AdvantageData Workflow LockinLong Term ContractsDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

ASML Holding N.V. segments

Full profile >

EUV lithography systems (incl. High-NA)

Monopoly

n/a

DUV lithography systems

Oligopoly

n/a

Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)

Quasi-Monopoly

23%

Becton, Dickinson and Company segments

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Medical Essentials

Competitive

29.5%

Connected Care

Oligopoly

20.9%

BioPharma Systems

Oligopoly

10.6%

Interventional

Competitive

23.9%

Life Sciences

Oligopoly

15.1%

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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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