VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Friday, December 26, 2025

Stock Comparison

ASML Holding N.V. vs Mastercard Incorporated

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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Mastercard Incorporated

MA · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$516.9B
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
77/ 100

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

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Side-by-side metrics

ASML Holding N.V.
Mastercard Incorporated
Ticker / Exchange
ASML - Euronext Amsterdam
MA - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$417.7B
$516.9B
Sector
Technology
Financials
HQ country
NL
US
Primary segment
Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)
Payment Network
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
29.7% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Network, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-21
2025-12-21

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

ASML Holding N.V. strengths

Supply Chain ControlCapex Knowhow ScaleSwitching Costs GeneralService Field NetworkInstalled Base Consumables

Mastercard Incorporated strengths

Two Sided NetworkClearing SettlementRegulated Standards PipeData Network EffectsData Workflow Lockin

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%

Mastercard Incorporated segments

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Payment Network

Oligopoly

61.5%

Value-Added Services and Solutions

Competitive

38.5%

Curation & Accuracy

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