VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

American Express Company vs BE Semiconductor Industries N.V.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

American Express Company

AXP · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
52/ 100

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

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BE Semiconductor Industries N.V.

BESI · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
75/ 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: BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. leads (75 / 100 vs 52 / 100 for American Express Company).
  • Segment focus: American Express Company has 4 segments (47.5% in U.S. Consumer Services (USCS)); BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. has 2 segments (81% in Die Attach (incl. advanced die placement & hybrid bonding)).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: n/a vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: American Express Company has 8 moat types across 3 domains; BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

American Express Company

U.S. Consumer Services (USCS)

Market

U.S. premium consumer card issuing (charge and credit) and attached consumer banking and financing

Geography

United States

Customer

Consumers

Role

Issuer (proprietary cards) and consumer lender/services

Revenue share

47.5%

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V.

Die Attach (incl. advanced die placement & hybrid bonding)

Market

Semiconductor assembly equipment - die attach & advanced die placement/hybrid bonding systems

Geography

Global

Customer

Semiconductor IDMs, foundries, and OSATs

Role

Capital equipment OEM (back-end/advanced packaging)

Revenue share

81%

Side-by-side metrics

American Express Company
BE Semiconductor Industries N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
AXP - New York Stock Exchange
BESI - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Financials
Technology
HQ country
US
NL
Primary segment
U.S. Consumer Services (USCS)
Die Attach (incl. advanced die placement & hybrid bonding)
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
42%-44% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
n/a
Strong
Moat score
52 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Financial, Network
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs General

American Express Company strengths

Brand TrustLong Term ContractsCost Of Capital AdvantageTraining Org Change CostsEcosystem ComplementsTwo Sided NetworkData Network Effects

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleDesign In QualificationInstalled Base ConsumablesService Field Network

Segment mix

American Express Company segments

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U.S. Consumer Services (USCS)

Competitive

47.5%

Commercial Services (CS)

Competitive

23.9%

International Card Services (ICS)

Competitive

17.3%

Global Merchant and Network Services (GMNS)

Oligopoly

11.3%

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. segments

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Die Attach (incl. advanced die placement & hybrid bonding)

Oligopoly

81%

Packaging & Plating

Competitive

19%

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