VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

ASML Holding N.V. vs Equinix, 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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Equinix, Inc.

EQIX · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)
SectorReal Estate
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 Equinix, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: ASML Holding N.V. has 3 segments (23% in Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)); Equinix, Inc. has 3 segments.
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs n/a.
  • Moat breadth: ASML Holding N.V. has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Equinix, Inc. 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%

Equinix, Inc.

IBX Colocation & Interconnection Platform

Market

Carrier-neutral multi-tenant data centers (colocation) and physical interconnection (cross connects, exchanges) in network-dense metros

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprises and service providers

Role

Digital infrastructure / colocation operator and interconnection hub

Side-by-side metrics

ASML Holding N.V.
Equinix, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ASML - Euronext Amsterdam
EQIX - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Market cap (USD)
$417.7B
n/a
Sector
Technology
Real Estate
HQ country
NL
US
Primary segment
Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)
IBX Colocation & Interconnection Platform
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
n/a
Moat score
76 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Supply, Network, Demand
Last update
2025-12-21
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleBrand TrustSwitching Costs General

ASML Holding N.V. strengths

Supply Chain ControlService Field NetworkInstalled Base Consumables

Equinix, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityEcosystem ComplementsCapacity MoatInteroperability Hub

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%

Equinix, Inc. segments

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IBX Colocation & Interconnection Platform

Oligopoly

n/a

Hyperscale xScale & Joint Ventures

Competitive

n/a

Digital Services & Software-Defined Interconnection

Competitive

n/a

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Curation & Accuracy

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