VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. vs KKR & Co. 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)$12.6B
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.

Full stock profile

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KKR & Co. Inc.

KKR · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$119.9B
Gross margin (TTM)19.5%
Operating margin (TTM)2.6%
Net margin (TTM)14.1%
SectorFinancials
IndustryAsset Management
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
67/ 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 67 / 100 for KKR & Co. Inc.).
  • Segment focus: BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. has 2 segments (81% in Die Attach (incl. advanced die placement & hybrid bonding)); KKR & Co. Inc. has 3 segments (52.3% in Asset Management).
  • 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; KKR & Co. Inc. has 7 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%

KKR & Co. Inc.

Asset Management

Market

Alternative asset management (private equity, private credit, real assets, and related strategies)

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional and wealth investors (LPs) allocating to private markets

Role

General partner / investment manager

Revenue share

52.3%

Side-by-side metrics

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V.
KKR & Co. Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BESI - Euronext Amsterdam
KKR - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$12.6B
$119.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
61.7%
19.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
29%
2.6%
Net margin (TTM)
25.6%
14.1%
Sector
Technology
Financials
Industry
Semiconductors
Asset Management
HQ country
NL
US
Primary segment
Die Attach (incl. advanced die placement & hybrid bonding)
Asset Management
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
42%-44% (reported)
3.5%-5% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
75 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Financial, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleDesign In QualificationSwitching Costs GeneralInstalled Base ConsumablesService Field Network

KKR & Co. Inc. strengths

Long Term ContractsBrand TrustScale Economies Unit CostDeal sourcing and origination relationshipsFloat PrepaymentCompliance AdvantageCapital markets and exit execution capability

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%

KKR & Co. Inc. segments

Full profile >

Asset Management

Oligopoly

52.3%

Insurance

Competitive

46.5%

Strategic Holdings

Competitive

1.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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