VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. vs Lotus Bakeries NV

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.

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Lotus Bakeries NV

LOTB · Euronext Brussels

Market cap (USD)$6.9B
Gross margin (TTM)28.7%
Operating margin (TTM)16.5%
Net margin (TTM)12.3%
SectorConsumer
IndustryPackaged Foods
CountryBE
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
64/ 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 64 / 100 for Lotus Bakeries NV).
  • Segment focus: BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. has 2 segments (81% in Die Attach (incl. advanced die placement & hybrid bonding)); Lotus Bakeries NV has 3 segments (56% in Lotus Biscoff).
  • Moat breadth: BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Lotus Bakeries NV has 5 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%

Lotus Bakeries NV

Lotus Biscoff

Market

Branded caramelised biscuits (speculoos) and Biscoff spread

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via retail and away-from-home channels

Role

Brand owner and manufacturer

Revenue share

56%

Side-by-side metrics

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V.
Lotus Bakeries NV
Ticker / Exchange
BESI - Euronext Amsterdam
LOTB - Euronext Brussels
Market cap (USD)
$12.6B
$6.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
61.7%
28.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
29%
16.5%
Net margin (TTM)
25.6%
12.3%
Sector
Technology
Consumer
Industry
Semiconductors
Packaged Foods
HQ country
NL
BE
Primary segment
Die Attach (incl. advanced die placement & hybrid bonding)
Lotus Biscoff
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
42%-44% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
75 / 100
64 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow Scale

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. strengths

Design In QualificationSwitching Costs GeneralInstalled Base ConsumablesService Field Network

Lotus Bakeries NV strengths

Brand TrustHabit DefaultCapacity MoatDistribution Control

Segment mix

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. segments

Full profile >

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

Oligopoly

81%

Packaging & Plating

Competitive

19%

Lotus Bakeries NV segments

Full profile >

Lotus Biscoff

Oligopoly

56%

Lotus Natural Foods

Competitive

24%

Lotus Local Heroes

Competitive

20%

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Curation & Accuracy

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