VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. vs LPL Financial Holdings 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

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

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LPL Financial Holdings Inc.

LPLA · Nasdaq

Market cap (USD)$29.9B
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
79/ 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: LPL Financial Holdings Inc. leads (79 / 100 vs 75 / 100 for BE Semiconductor Industries N.V.).
  • Segment focus: BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. has 2 segments (81% in Die Attach (incl. advanced die placement & hybrid bonding)); LPL Financial Holdings Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Advisor Platform).
  • 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; LPL Financial Holdings 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%

LPL Financial Holdings Inc.

Advisor Platform

Market

Advisor-mediated wealth management platform (independent broker-dealer + RIA custody/clearing)

Geography

United States

Customer

Financial advisors and financial institutions

Role

Platform / broker-dealer / custodian

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V.
LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BESI - Euronext Amsterdam
LPLA - Nasdaq
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$29.9B
Sector
Technology
Financials
HQ country
NL
US
Primary segment
Die Attach (incl. advanced die placement & hybrid bonding)
Advisor Platform
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
42%-44% (reported)
23%-25% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
75 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand, Legal, Network
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs General

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleDesign In QualificationInstalled Base ConsumablesService Field Network

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostSuite BundlingOperational ExcellenceCompliance AdvantageTwo Sided Network

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%

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. segments

Full profile >

Advisor Platform

Oligopoly

100%

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Curation & Accuracy

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