VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. vs Live Nation Entertainment, 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
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View BESI analysisLive Nation Entertainment, Inc.
LYV · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View LYV analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. leads (84 / 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)); Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 3 segments (82.2% in Concerts).
- 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; Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
BE Semiconductor Industries N.V.
Die Attach (incl. advanced die placement & hybrid bonding)
Semiconductor assembly equipment - die attach & advanced die placement/hybrid bonding systems
Global
Semiconductor IDMs, foundries, and OSATs
Capital equipment OEM (back-end/advanced packaging)
81%
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
Concerts
Live music concert promotion, festival production, and music venue operations
Global
Artists/agents (supply) and fans (end-users); venues and festivals; corporate partners
Promoter + venue operator
82.2%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. strengths
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. segments
Full profile >Die Attach (incl. advanced die placement & hybrid bonding)
Oligopoly
Packaging & Plating
Competitive
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. segments
Full profile >Concerts
Oligopoly
Ticketing
Quasi-Monopoly
Sponsorship & Advertising
Competitive
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