VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Lam Research Corporation vs SAP SE

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Lam Research Corporation

LRCX · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
73/ 100

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

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SAP SE

SAP · XETRA

Market cap (USD)$285.7B
SectorTechnology
CountryDE
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
65/ 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: Lam Research Corporation leads (73 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for SAP SE).
  • Segment focus: Lam Research Corporation has 2 segments (62.3% in Systems); SAP SE has 2 segments (87.3% in Cloud and Software).
  • Moat breadth: Lam Research Corporation has 6 moat types across 2 domains; SAP SE has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Lam Research Corporation

Systems

Market

Wafer fabrication equipment (etch, deposition, clean and related wafer processing tools)

Geography

Global

Customer

Semiconductor manufacturers (memory, foundry, logic/IDM)

Role

Equipment OEM

Revenue share

62.3%

SAP SE

Cloud and Software

Market

Enterprise application software suites and cloud subscriptions (ERP-centric) plus platform services

Geography

Global

Customer

Large enterprises and upper mid-market

Role

Software vendor (SaaS + on-prem support + platform)

Revenue share

87.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Lam Research Corporation
SAP SE
Ticker / Exchange
LRCX - NASDAQ
SAP - XETRA
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$285.7B
Sector
Technology
Technology
HQ country
US
DE
Primary segment
Systems
Cloud and Software
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
8%-12% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
73 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Network, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow Lockin

Lam Research Corporation strengths

Design In QualificationCapex Knowhow ScaleLearning Curve YieldInstalled Base ConsumablesService Field Network

SAP SE strengths

Suite BundlingEcosystem ComplementsLong Term ContractsCompliance AdvantageBrand Trust

Segment mix

Lam Research Corporation segments

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Systems

Oligopoly

62.3%

Customer Support Business Group (CSBG)

Quasi-Monopoly

37.7%

SAP SE segments

Full profile >

Cloud and Software

Oligopoly

87.3%

Services

Competitive

12.7%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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