VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Monday, December 29, 2025
Stock Comparison
ASML Holding N.V. vs Dassault Systemes SE
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
ASML Holding N.V.
ASML · Euronext Amsterdam
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ASML analysisDassault Systemes SE
DSY · Euronext Paris
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View DSY analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: ASML Holding N.V. leads (76 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Dassault Systemes SE).
- Segment focus: ASML Holding N.V. has 3 segments (23% in Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)); Dassault Systemes SE has 3 segments (55% in Industrial Innovation).
- Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: ASML Holding N.V. has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Dassault Systemes SE has 7 across 4.
Primary market context
ASML Holding N.V.
Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)
Service, upgrades and field options for installed ASML lithography tools
Global
Owners/operators of ASML lithography systems
Aftermarket service provider
23%
Dassault Systemes SE
Industrial Innovation
Enterprise PLM, CAD/CAE, and digital manufacturing software for discrete industries
Global
Large enterprises and Tier-1 suppliers
Software platform vendor
55%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
ASML Holding N.V. strengths
Dassault Systemes SE strengths
Segment mix
ASML Holding N.V. segments
Full profile >EUV lithography systems (incl. High-NA)
Monopoly
DUV lithography systems
Oligopoly
Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)
Quasi-Monopoly
Dassault Systemes SE segments
Full profile >Industrial Innovation
Oligopoly
Mainstream Innovation
Oligopoly
Life Sciences
Oligopoly
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