VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *
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Monday, December 29, 2025
Stock Comparison
BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. vs Melrose Industries PLC
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.
Full stock profile
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View BESI analysisMelrose Industries PLC
MRO · London Stock Exchange
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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View MRO analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Melrose Industries PLC leads (77 / 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)); Melrose Industries PLC has 2 segments (57.9% in Structures).
- 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; Melrose Industries PLC has 5 across 2.
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%
Melrose Industries PLC
Structures
Aerostructures and aircraft electrical wiring systems (EWIS)
Global
Airframe OEMs; defence primes
Tier-1 aerospace supplier
57.9%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. strengths
Melrose Industries PLC strengths
Segment mix
BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. segments
Full profile >Die Attach (incl. advanced die placement & hybrid bonding)
Oligopoly
Packaging & Plating
Competitive
Melrose Industries PLC segments
Full profile >Engines
Oligopoly
Structures
Oligopoly
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