VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, January 5, 2026

Stock Comparison

ASML Holding N.V. vs Legrand S.A.

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)$384.7B
Gross margin (TTM)52.7%
Operating margin (TTM)34.9%
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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Legrand S.A.

LR · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountryFR
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
68/ 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: ASML Holding N.V. leads (76 / 100 vs 68 / 100 for Legrand S.A.).
  • Segment focus: ASML Holding N.V. has 3 segments (23% in Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)); Legrand S.A. has 2 segments (80% in Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)).
  • 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; Legrand S.A. has 4 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%

Legrand S.A.

Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)

Market

Low-voltage electrical and digital building infrastructure (wiring devices, energy distribution, cable management, building controls)

Geography

Global (strong Europe & North America footprint)

Customer

Professional installers/electricians, electrical wholesalers, OEM/contractors; end-users in residential & commercial buildings

Role

Manufacturer + brand owner; channel-driven distribution

Revenue share

80%

Side-by-side metrics

ASML Holding N.V.
Legrand S.A.
Ticker / Exchange
ASML - Euronext Amsterdam
LR - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$384.7B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
52.7%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
34.9%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
29.4%
n/a
Sector
Technology
Industrials
Industry
Semiconductors
n/a
HQ country
NL
FR
Primary segment
Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)
Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
68 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-21
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

ASML Holding N.V. strengths

Supply Chain ControlCapex Knowhow ScaleSwitching Costs GeneralService Field NetworkInstalled Base Consumables

Legrand S.A. strengths

Compliance AdvantageScope EconomiesDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

ASML Holding N.V. segments

Full profile >

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%

Legrand S.A. segments

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Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)

Oligopoly

80%

Datacenter infrastructure

Oligopoly

20%

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Curation & Accuracy

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