VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *
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Monday, December 29, 2025
Stock Comparison
ASML Holding N.V. vs HENSOLDT AG
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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HAG · Xetra
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Comparison highlights
- Moat score gap: HENSOLDT AG leads (77 / 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)); HENSOLDT AG has 2 segments (84.6% in Sensors).
- 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; HENSOLDT AG has 3 across 2.
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%
HENSOLDT AG
Sensors
Defence and security sensor solutions (radar, electronic warfare, avionics, mission systems integration)
Global (Europe-centric)
Government defence ministries/armed forces and defence prime contractors
Defence electronics supplier / system integrator
84.6%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
ASML Holding N.V. strengths
HENSOLDT AG 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
HENSOLDT AG segments
Full profile >Sensors
Oligopoly
Optronics
Oligopoly
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