VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. vs BlackRock, Inc.

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

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V.

BESI · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
75/ 100

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BlackRock, Inc.

BLK · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$168.1B
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
59/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. leads (75 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for BlackRock, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. has 2 segments (81% in Die Attach (incl. advanced die placement & hybrid bonding)); BlackRock, Inc. has 7 segments (33% in iShares ETFs & ETPs).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; BlackRock, Inc. has 10 across 2.

Primary market context

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%

BlackRock, Inc.

iShares ETFs & ETPs

Market

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and exchange-traded products (ETPs)

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional and retail (via intermediaries)

Role

ETF sponsor / asset manager

Revenue share

33%

Side-by-side metrics

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V.
BlackRock, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BESI - Euronext Amsterdam
BLK - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$168.1B
Sector
Technology
Financials
HQ country
NL
US
Primary segment
Die Attach (incl. advanced die placement & hybrid bonding)
iShares ETFs & ETPs
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
42%-44% (reported)
28.3% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
75 / 100
59 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs General

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleDesign In QualificationInstalled Base ConsumablesService Field Network

BlackRock, Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostBrand TrustDistribution ControlOperational ExcellenceSuite BundlingProcurement InertiaLong Term ContractsScope EconomiesData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. segments

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

Oligopoly

81%

Packaging & Plating

Competitive

19%

BlackRock, Inc. segments

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iShares ETFs & ETPs

Oligopoly

33%

Institutional Index Mandates (Non-ETF)

Oligopoly

5.7%

Active & Multi-Asset (Public Markets)

Competitive

27.5%

Alternatives & Private Markets

Oligopoly

13.5%

Cash Management (MMFs & cash solutions)

Competitive

5.1%

Aladdin & Technology Services

Oligopoly

7.9%

Distribution & Advisory Services

Competitive

7.3%

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Curation & Accuracy

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