VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

ASML Holding N.V. vs Colgate-Palmolive 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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Colgate-Palmolive Company

CL · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
74/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: ASML Holding N.V. leads (76 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for Colgate-Palmolive Company).
  • Segment focus: ASML Holding N.V. has 3 segments (23% in Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)); Colgate-Palmolive Company has 4 segments (43% in Oral Care).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: ASML Holding N.V. has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Colgate-Palmolive Company has 2 across 2.

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%

Colgate-Palmolive Company

Oral Care

Market

Oral care products (toothpaste, manual toothbrushes, mouthwash)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers; also dentists and oral health professionals (pharma dental products)

Role

Branded consumer products manufacturer

Revenue share

43%

Side-by-side metrics

ASML Holding N.V.
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Ticker / Exchange
ASML - Euronext Amsterdam
CL - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$417.7B
n/a
Sector
Technology
Consumer
HQ country
NL
US
Primary segment
Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)
Oral Care
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
41.4% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-21
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

ASML Holding N.V. strengths

Supply Chain ControlCapex Knowhow ScaleSwitching Costs GeneralService Field NetworkInstalled Base Consumables

Colgate-Palmolive Company strengths

Distribution Control

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%

Colgate-Palmolive Company segments

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Oral Care

Oligopoly

43%

Personal Care

Competitive

18%

Home Care

Competitive

17%

Pet Nutrition

Oligopoly

22%

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