VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Friday, December 26, 2025

Stock Comparison

ASML Holding N.V. vs Caterpillar Inc.

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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Caterpillar Inc.

CAT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-25
Moat score
68/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Side-by-side metrics

ASML Holding N.V.
Caterpillar Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ASML - Euronext Amsterdam
CAT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$417.7B
n/a
Sector
Technology
Industrials
HQ country
NL
US
Primary segment
Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)
Energy & Transportation
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
68 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand, Financial, Network
Last update
2025-12-21
2025-12-25

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleBrand TrustService Field NetworkInstalled Base Consumables

ASML Holding N.V. strengths

Supply Chain ControlSwitching Costs General

Caterpillar Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlDesign In QualificationSuite BundlingUnderwriting Risk PoolingEcosystem Complements

Segment mix

ASML Holding N.V. segments

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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%

Caterpillar Inc. segments

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Construction Industries

Oligopoly

35.9%

Resource Industries

Oligopoly

17.5%

Energy & Transportation

Oligopoly

40.7%

Financial Products

Competitive

5.3%

All Other

Competitive

0.6%

Curation & Accuracy

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