VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. vs Global Payments 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)$12B
Gross margin (TTM)61.7%
Operating margin (TTM)29%
Net margin (TTM)25.6%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
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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Global Payments Inc.

GPN · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$18.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorFinancials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-10
Moat score
62/ 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 62 / 100 for Global Payments Inc.).
  • Segment focus: BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. has 2 segments (81% in Die Attach (incl. advanced die placement & hybrid bonding)); Global Payments Inc. has 2 segments (76.1% in Merchant Solutions).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Global Payments Inc. has 6 across 4.

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%

Global Payments Inc.

Merchant Solutions

Market

Merchant acquiring and integrated payments (card-present and e-commerce)

Geography

Global

Customer

Merchants (SMB to enterprise) and software platforms

Role

Acquirer and payment processor

Revenue share

76.1%

Side-by-side metrics

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V.
Global Payments Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BESI - Euronext Amsterdam
GPN - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$12B
$18.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
61.7%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
29%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
25.6%
n/a
Sector
Technology
Financials
Industry
Semiconductors
n/a
HQ country
NL
US
Primary segment
Die Attach (incl. advanced die placement & hybrid bonding)
Merchant Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
42%-44% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
75 / 100
62 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Network, Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-10

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs General

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleDesign In QualificationInstalled Base ConsumablesService Field Network

Global Payments Inc. strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsData Workflow LockinScale Economies Unit CostLong Term ContractsCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. segments

Full profile >

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

Oligopoly

81%

Packaging & Plating

Competitive

19%

Global Payments Inc. segments

Full profile >

Merchant Solutions

Competitive

76.1%

Issuer Solutions

Oligopoly

24.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

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