VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Sunday, December 28, 2025

Stock Comparison

ASML Holding N.V. vs Universal Music Group N.V.

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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Universal Music Group N.V.

UMG · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)
SectorCommunication Services
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-28
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.
Universal Music Group N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
ASML - Euronext Amsterdam
UMG - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
$417.7B
n/a
Sector
Technology
Communication Services
HQ country
NL
NL
Primary segment
Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)
Recorded Music
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
31%-33% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-21
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustService Field Network

ASML Holding N.V. strengths

Supply Chain ControlCapex Knowhow ScaleSwitching Costs GeneralInstalled Base Consumables

Universal Music Group N.V. strengths

Content Rights CurrencyScale Economies Unit CostLong 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%

Universal Music Group N.V. segments

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Recorded Music

Oligopoly

75.2%

Music Publishing

Oligopoly

17.9%

Merchandising and Other

Competitive

7.1%

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