VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Lam Research Corporation vs Stevanato Group S.p.A.

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

Lam Research Corporation

LRCX · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$244.6B
Gross margin (TTM)49.3%
Operating margin (TTM)33%
Net margin (TTM)29.7%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
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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Stevanato Group S.p.A.

STVN · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$5.7B
Gross margin (TTM)28.6%
Operating margin (TTM)16.7%
Net margin (TTM)12%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Instruments & Supplies
CountryIT
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
59/ 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 59 / 100 for Stevanato Group S.p.A.).
  • Segment focus: Lam Research Corporation has 2 segments (62.3% in Systems); Stevanato Group S.p.A. has 3 segments (46.3% in Other Containment and Delivery Solutions).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Lam Research Corporation has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Stevanato Group S.p.A. has 8 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%

Stevanato Group S.p.A.

Other Containment and Delivery Solutions

Market

Standard primary packaging and related services for injectable drugs and diagnostics

Geography

Global

Customer

Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostics and life sciences companies; fill-finish CMOs

Role

Primary packaging/component manufacturer and contract manufacturing partner

Revenue share

46.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Lam Research Corporation
Stevanato Group S.p.A.
Ticker / Exchange
LRCX - NASDAQ
STVN - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$244.6B
$5.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
49.3%
28.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
33%
16.7%
Net margin (TTM)
29.7%
12%
Sector
Technology
Healthcare
Industry
Semiconductors
Medical - Instruments & Supplies
HQ country
US
IT
Primary segment
Systems
Other Containment and Delivery Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
8%-12% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
73 / 100
59 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Network
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationCapex Knowhow ScaleService Field Network

Lam Research Corporation strengths

Learning Curve YieldInstalled Base ConsumablesData Workflow Lockin

Stevanato Group S.p.A. strengths

De Facto StandardBrand TrustLong Term ContractsOperational ExcellenceScope Economies

Segment mix

Lam Research Corporation segments

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Systems

Oligopoly

62.3%

Customer Support Business Group (CSBG)

Quasi-Monopoly

37.7%

Stevanato Group S.p.A. segments

Full profile >

High-Value Solutions

Oligopoly

38.3%

Other Containment and Delivery Solutions

Competitive

46.3%

Engineering

Competitive

15.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

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