VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

ASML Holding N.V. vs Altria Group, 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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Altria Group, Inc.

MO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
88/ 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: Altria Group, Inc. leads (88 / 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)); Altria Group, Inc. has 3 segments (88.3% in Smokeable Products).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: ASML Holding N.V. has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Altria Group, Inc. has 5 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%

Altria Group, Inc.

Smokeable Products

Market

U.S. cigarettes and machine-made cigars

Geography

United States

Customer

Wholesalers/distributors and large retail organizations (serving adult tobacco consumers 21+)

Role

Manufacturer and brand owner

Revenue share

88.3%

Side-by-side metrics

ASML Holding N.V.
Altria Group, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ASML - Euronext Amsterdam
MO - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$417.7B
n/a
Sector
Technology
Consumer
HQ country
NL
US
Primary segment
Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)
Smokeable Products
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
45.9% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
76 / 100
88 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Financial, Legal
Last update
2025-12-21
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

ASML Holding N.V. strengths

Supply Chain ControlCapex Knowhow ScaleSwitching Costs GeneralService Field NetworkInstalled Base Consumables

Altria Group, Inc. strengths

Habit DefaultBenchmark Pricing PowerCompliance AdvantageRegulated Standards Pipe

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%

Altria Group, Inc. segments

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Smokeable Products

Oligopoly

88.3%

Oral Tobacco Products

Oligopoly

11.6%

E-Vapor and New Products (NJOY, Horizon, R&D)

Competitive

0.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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