VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

ASML Holding N.V. vs Fortinet, 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)$487.4B
Gross margin (TTM)52.8%
Operating margin (TTM)34.6%
Net margin (TTM)29.4%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
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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Fortinet, Inc.

FTNT · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$61.3B
Gross margin (TTM)80.8%
Operating margin (TTM)30.6%
Net margin (TTM)27.3%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
84/ 100

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

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Fortinet, Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 76 / 100 for ASML Holding N.V.).
  • Segment focus: ASML Holding N.V. has 3 segments (23% in Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)); Fortinet, Inc. has 2 segments (68% in Subscriptions & Support Services).
  • Moat breadth: ASML Holding N.V. has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Fortinet, 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%

Fortinet, Inc.

Subscriptions & Support Services

Market

Cybersecurity subscriptions and technical support for Fortinet installed base (FortiGuard + FortiCare)

Geography

Global

Customer

Installed-base enterprises and channel partners

Role

Vendor (subscription/support services)

Revenue share

68%

Side-by-side metrics

ASML Holding N.V.
Fortinet, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ASML - Euronext Amsterdam
FTNT - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$487.4B
$61.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
52.8%
80.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
34.6%
30.6%
Net margin (TTM)
29.4%
27.3%
Sector
Technology
Technology
Industry
Semiconductors
Software - Infrastructure
HQ country
NL
US
Primary segment
Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)
Subscriptions & Support Services
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
76 / 100
84 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Financial
Last update
2025-12-21
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs GeneralInstalled Base Consumables

ASML Holding N.V. strengths

Supply Chain ControlCapex Knowhow ScaleBrand TrustService Field Network

Fortinet, Inc. strengths

Suite BundlingKeystone ComponentScope EconomiesBenchmark Pricing PowerLong Term Contracts

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%

Fortinet, Inc. segments

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Secure Networking Products

Oligopoly

32%

Subscriptions & Support Services

Quasi-Monopoly

68%

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