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ASML Holding N.V. ASML

Special Industry Machinery, NEC · SIC 3559 · Vertical: Special Industry Machinery, NEC (SIC 3559)

1,565.90USD−6.55% · 1 dayClose 30 Oct 2026

ASML is the dominant supplier of lithography systems for microchip manufacturing, and in fiscal 2025 it reported total net sales of €32.7 billion. Demand linked to artificial intelligence is starting to fuel new capacity build-up among its customers, which matters for the whole semiconductor chain.

The AI analysis may be outdated: new filings came after its sources (see the «AI analysis» section).

At the close of 30 Oct 2026, ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) stock was 1,565.90 USD (−6.55% on the day), with beta 1.65, 52-week range 966.57–1,989.44 USD.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
unavailable
shares as of 31 Dec 2025
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
Diluted EPS TTM 24.71 · TTM to 31 Dec 2025
E/P (TTM)
unavailable
TTM to 31 Dec 2025
Dividend yield
unavailable
Beta (2y)
1.65
Volatility (1y) 47%
52-week range
966.571,989.44

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
38.5
weak (30–45)
Bollinger (20, 2)
1,510.14 – 1,858.25
in the lower half of the band · %B 0.16 · band width 20.7%
SMA 50 / 200
1,704.71 / 1,597.23
mixed trend
MACD (12, 26, 9)
-34.41 / -28.61
MACD below signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyS&P 500vs S&P 500Vertical median
1 month−13.6%−0.9%−12.6 pp—
3 months−3.9%+1.2%−5.1 pp—
6 months+9.7%+4.8%+4.9 pp—
Year to date+46.4%+10.7%+35.6 pp—
1 year+45.6%+11.1%+34.5 pp+22.0%
3 years+161.5%+80.7%+80.8 pp−9.2%
5 years+92.6%+64.6%+28.0 pp—
Max drawdown (1y)
−22.1%
30 Jun 2026 → 29 Jul 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−56.9%
18 Nov 2021 → 14 Oct 2022
Compound annual growth (5y)
+14.0%
S&P 500 +10.5%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

ESEF annual reports carry no quarters: the results are annual (below).

E/P over time

the price (USD) and the reports are in different currencies

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Fiscal years

Fiscal year20182019202020212022202320242025
Revenue10.9 bn11.8 bn14.0 bn18.6 bn21.2 bn27.6 bn28.3 bn32.7 bn
Revenue YoY+22.1%+8.0%+18.3%+33.1%+13.8%+30.2%+2.6%+15.6%
Net income2.6 bn2.6 bn3.6 bn5.9 bn5.6 bn7.8 bn7.6 bn9.6 bn
Net income YoY+25.4%+0.0%+37.1%+65.6%−4.4%+39.4%−3.4%+26.9%
Diluted EPS6.086.158.4814.3414.1319.8919.2424.71
Diluted EPS YoY+26.9%+1.2%+37.9%+69.1%−1.5%+40.8%−3.3%+28.4%
net %23.7%21.9%25.4%31.6%26.6%28.4%26.8%29.4%
Free cash flow2.5 bn2.5 bn3.7 bn9.9 bn7.2 bn3.3 bn9.1 bn11.1 bn

Reported results vs expectations

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Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025

Cash
12.9 bn EUR
Financial debt
4.4 bn EUR
Net debt
-8.5 bn EUR
Equity
19.6 bn EUR
Total assets
50.6 bn EUR
Debt / equity
0.22x
Current ratio
1.26x
ROE
50.5%
ROA
19.4%
FCF margin
33.9%

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (EUR)

Margins

Income statement · EUR

Revenue
2023
27.6 bn
2024
28.3 bn
2025
32.7 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Cost of revenue
2023
13.4 bn
2024
13.8 bn
2025
15.4 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Gross profit
2023
14.1 bn
2024
14.5 bn
2025
17.3 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Research & development
2023
4.0 bn
2024
4.3 bn
2025
4.7 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

SG&A
2023
1.1 bn
2024
1.2 bn
2025
1.3 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Operating income
2023
9.0 bn
2024
9.0 bn
2025
11.3 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Depreciation & amortisation
2023
739.8 m
2024
918.6 m
2025
1.0 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

EBITDA
2023
9.8 bn ≈
2024
9.9 bn ≈
2025
12.3 bn ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026derived

Interest expense
2023
152.7 m
2024
162.6 m
2025
118.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Pre-tax income
2023
9.1 bn
2024
9.0 bn
2025
11.4 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Income tax
2023
1.4 bn
2024
1.7 bn
2025
2.0 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Net income
2023
7.8 bn
2024
7.6 bn
2025
9.6 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Diluted EPS
2023
19.89
2024
19.24
2025
24.71

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Weighted average diluted shares
2023
394.1 m
2024
393.6 m
2025
388.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Dividend per share
2023
6.10
2024
6.40
2025
6.62

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026derived

Balance sheet · EUR

Cash
2023
7.0 bn
2024
12.7 bn
2025
12.9 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Receivables
2023
4.3 bn
2024
4.5 bn
2025
3.0 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Inventories
2023
8.9 bn
2024
10.9 bn
2025
11.4 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Current assets
2023
24.4 bn
2024
30.7 bn
2025
30.6 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Property, plant & equipment, net
2023
5.5 bn
2024
6.8 bn
2025
7.9 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Goodwill
2023
4.6 bn
2024
4.6 bn
2025
4.6 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Intangibles (excl. goodwill)
2023
741.7 m
2024
621.3 m
2025
485.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Total assets
2023
40.0 bn
2024
48.6 bn
2025
50.6 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Accounts payable
2023
2.3 bn
2024
3.5 bn
2025
3.5 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Short-term debt
2023
100.0 k
2024
1.0 bn
2025
1.7 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Long-term debt
2023
4.6 bn
2024
3.7 bn
2025
2.7 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Current liabilities
2023
16.3 bn
2024
20.1 bn
2025
24.3 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Total liabilities
2023
26.5 bn
2024
30.1 bn
2025
31.0 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Equity
2023
13.5 bn †
2024
18.5 bn †
2025
19.6 bn †

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Shares outstanding at year end
2023
393.4 m
2024
393.3 m
2025
385.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Cash flow · EUR

Operating cash flow
2023
5.4 bn
2024
11.2 bn
2025
12.7 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Capex
2023
2.2 bn
2024
2.1 bn
2025
1.6 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Free cash flow
2023
3.3 bn ≈
2024
9.1 bn ≈
2025
11.1 bn ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026derived

Investing cash flow
2023
-2.7 bn
2024
-2.6 bn
2025
-3.8 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Financing cash flow
2023
-3.0 bn
2024
-2.8 bn
2025
-8.7 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Dividends paid
2023
2.3 bn
2024
2.5 bn
2025
2.6 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Share repurchases
2023
1.0 bn
2024
500.0 m
2025
6.0 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
15.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue CAGR 3Y
15.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Revenue CAGR 5Y
18.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
EBIT growth (YoY)
25.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income growth (YoY)
26.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income CAGR 3Y
19.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Net income CAGR 5Y
22.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
EPS growth (YoY)
28.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EPS CAGR 3Y
20.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
EPS CAGR 5Y
23.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
FCF growth (YoY)
21.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Profitability

Gross margin
52.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EBITDA margin
37.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EBIT margin
34.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net margin
29.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
FCF margin
33.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Returns

ROE
50.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROA
19.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROIC
86.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROCE
43.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Payout ratio (EPS)
26.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Payout ratio (FCF)
23.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Balance sheet

Net debt
-8.5 bn EUR
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Net debt / EBITDA
-0.7x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Debt / equity
0.2x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Interest coverage
95.5x
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Liquidity

Current ratio
1.3x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Quick ratio
0.8x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Cash ratio
0.5x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025

Cash

Operating cash flow
12.7 bn EUR
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Capital expenditure
1.6 bn EUR
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Free cash flow
11.1 bn EUR
computed by olivLawFY 2025
FCF conversion
115.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Cash conversion
102.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
42 days
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Days inventory outstanding
264 days
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Days payables outstanding
83 days
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Cash conversion cycle
223 days
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
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Enterprise value
unavailable
input data missing
Market cap / net income TTM
unavailable
input data missing
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
input data missing
Earnings yield
unavailable
input data missing
P/B
unavailable
input data missing
P/S
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBIT
unavailable
input data missing
EV/Sales
unavailable
input data missing
P/FCF
unavailable
input data missing
FCF yield
unavailable
input data missing
Dividend yield
unavailable
input data missing
Shareholder yield (distributions)
unavailable
input data missing

Risk

Altman Z
unavailable
input data missing

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Neutral profile

Score: 91 / 100

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

Closing price

1,565.90 USD

30 Oct 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: unavailable

Price and reporting are in different currencies; market indicators are unavailable.

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
unavailable
input data missing
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
input data missing
P/B
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
ROE
50.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Net margin
29.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue growth (YoY)
15.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Dividend yield
unavailable
input data missing

Coverage and freshness

37/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2025
Latest reported period: 31 Dec 2025
Latest balance sheet date: 31 Dec 2025
Share count (cover of the latest filing), as of: 31 Dec 2025
Source: SEC (XBRL)published 25 Feb 2026
verified 695derived 12

Score by group

  • Growth100
  • Quality86
  • Returns100
  • Balance sheet88

Estimated value range

Low
288.86
EUR per share
Mid
415.26
EUR per share
High
509.86
EUR per share
Price: unavailable
Potential to the central value: unavailable (value / price − 1)
Margin of safety: unavailable (1 − price / value)
Agreement between methods: low · 2 methods used · 2 independent bases

The combined range = the median of the valid methods' low, central and high values; it is not a probability interval and does not cover every result. Envelope of all methods: 89.99 – 897.01 EUR.

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Method ranges (EUR per share)

— — Mid · ▏ Price

Valuation methods

  • DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · input data missing
  • Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · not enough peers
  • Peers: P/E487.73 – 897.01 (Mid 726.68)
    8 companies used · median multiple 29.4x · quartiles 19.7x – 36.3x
    ACLS, ACMR, ASYS, CRCT, CVV, ERII, LRCX, SOTK
  • Dividend discount (DDM)89.99 – 122.71 (Mid 103.84)
Multiple comparisons use the SIC vertical: Special Industry Machinery, NEC (SIC 3559)

Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
3.0%
Equity risk premium
5.5%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
8.5%
Terminal growth
2.0%

Factor scorecard

Neutral profile · Score 91/100

FactorValueScoreWeight used
ROIC · Quality86.5%80 (vs peers)16%
Net margin · Quality29.4%83 (vs peers)10%
FCF conversion · Quality115.4%100 (on a fixed band)10%
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth15.6%100 (on a fixed band)13%
EPS CAGR 3Y · Growth20.5%100 (on a fixed band)13%
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheet-0.7x100 (on a fixed band)16%
Interest coverage · Balance sheet95.5x100 (on a fixed band)10%
Current ratio · Balance sheet1.3x38 (on a fixed band)6%
P/E (TTM) · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
EV/EBITDA · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
FCF yield · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—
Payout ratio (FCF) · Returns23.0%100 (on a fixed band)6%

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet88/100 · 3/3 factors with a value
  • Growth100/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
  • Quality86/100 · 3/3 factors with a value
  • Returns· partial100/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
  • Valuation· partialunavailable · 0/3 factors with a value

A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

Memo

ASML HOLDING NV (ASML). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2025-12-31.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 32.7 bn EUR in 2025; YoY growth 15.6%; net margin 29.4%; ROE 50.5%; net debt/EBITDA -0.7x.

The estimated value range is 288.86–509.86 EUR per share (median of 2 methods, agreement: low); assumptions are illustrative. The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.

olivLaw score 91/100, methodological classification: neutral profile (score, margin of safety and method agreement together; not a judgement of the right price). Groups assessed only in part: returns, valuation. Not investment advice.

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

  • ROIC: 86.5%
  • Net margin: 29.4%
  • FCF conversion: 115.4%
  • Revenue CAGR 3Y: 15.6%
  • EPS CAGR 3Y: 20.5%
  • Net debt / EBITDA: -0.7x
  • Interest coverage: 95.5x
  • Payout ratio (FCF): 23.0%

What contradicts it

  • The valuation methods diverge

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): P/E (TTM), EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, Shareholder yield (distributions).

Versus the vertical median

Special Industry Machinery, NEC (SIC 3559) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 12 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
—
vertical median 33.5x
EV/EBITDA
—
vertical median 21.5x
P/S
—
vertical median 2.9x
P/B
—
vertical median 2.0x
ROE
50.5%
vertical median 8.7%
above median (+477.9%)
Net margin
29.4%
vertical median 10.0%
above median (+193.7%)
EBIT margin
34.6%
vertical median 9.2%
above median (+277.5%)
Revenue YoY
15.6%
vertical median 0.7%
above median (+2,053.3%)
Net debt/EBITDA
-0.7x
vertical median -2.5x
above median
Dividend yield
—
vertical median 0.5%

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

Companies in the vertical

Market capP/EROENet marginRevenue YoY1A / 3A
LRCXLam Research Corporation298.7 bn35.670.1%32.3%+26.0%+52% / +306%
ACLSAxcelis Technologies Inc3.1 bn33.58.9%10.7%−17.6%+26% / −22%
VECOVeeco Instruments Inc2.4 bn108.52.6%3.4%−7.4%+35% / +62%
AZTAAzenta, Inc.1.7 bn—-7.7%-20.0%+3.6%+29% / −14%
CRCTCricut, Inc.1.3 bn14.325.9%12.7%−0.5%+15% / −29%
ACMRACM Research, Inc.644.6 m21.510.6%14.5%+15.2%+10% / +234%
ERIIEnergy Recovery, Inc.355.3 m25.38.6%12.7%−6.9%−59% / −54%
ASYSAmtech Systems, Inc.223.2 m48.24.8%4.9%−21.6%+61% / +78%
VELOVelo3D, Inc.210.9 m—-61.5%-89.6%+12.1%+18% / −99%
SOTKSono Tek Corp75.8 m38.410.1%9.3%+2.0%+6% / −4%
TRTTrio-Tech International50.6 m—-0.1%-0.1%+71.6%+32% / +43%
CVVCvd Equipment Corporation27.2 m2.732.7%62.0%−4.1%+0% / −32%
ASMLAsml Holding NV——50.5%29.4%+15.6%+46% / +162%

1- and 3-year price returns: for ASML from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

The engine has no published run for this company yet.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

Scenarios are not available. input data missing

AI analysis

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 25 Feb 2026; since then the company filed 6-K (14 Oct 2026), 6-K (15 Jul 2026), 6-K (23 Apr 2026), 6-K (15 Apr 2026), 6-K (11 Mar 2026).

In brief

ASML is the dominant supplier of lithography systems for microchip manufacturing, and in fiscal 2025 it reported total net sales of €32.7 billion 1. Demand linked to artificial intelligence is starting to fuel new capacity build-up among its customers, which matters for the whole semiconductor chain 1.

SWOT

Strengths

  • Leading position in lithography and an integrated portfolio of systems, software and services 1.
  • Strong innovation capacity, reflected in progress on EUV, High NA and multi-beam 1.
  • A high backlog and customer satisfaction that improved over the previous year 1.

Weaknesses

  • The energy costs of EUV systems remain a long-term challenge 1.
  • Internal processes have become less agile as the company grew, according to feedback from employees and customers 1.
  • Reliance on a limited number of large systems and on customer investment cycles could amplify volatility 1.

Opportunities

  • Demand generated by artificial intelligence could expand customer capacity across a broad base 1.
  • 3D integration and advanced packaging open a new product area 1.
  • The partnership with Mistral AI could accelerate product development and process efficiency 1.

Threats

  • Geopolitical tensions and export rules could limit access to certain markets 1.
  • Economic uncertainty could delay customer capacity investments 1.
  • Pressure over the energy use of the industry could lead to regulatory constraints 1.

Risks

  • Geopolitical and export exposurehigh

    Export restrictions and tensions between states could affect sales in certain markets 1.

  • Dependence on customer demandmedium

    Logic and DRAM customers account for a significant part of orders, and delayed investment decisions could affect results 1.

  • Internal reorganizationmedium

    The reorganization of the Technology and IT organizations could reduce roles and create operational tension 1.

  • Energy footprintmedium

    The energy use of systems and of the supply chain could become a constraint on meeting emissions targets 1.

  • Supplier dependencelow

    A supply chain spanning thousands of suppliers could be vulnerable to disruptions 1.

Investment thesis

What would need to be true (bull case)

  • If demand generated by artificial intelligence holds, customer capacity could expand across a broad base, supporting orders 1.
  • Its leading position in EUV lithography and progress on High NA could strengthen the technology advantage 1.
  • A solid backlog and a rising gross margin could offer financial stability over the medium term 1.

What would break the thesis

  • If geopolitical tensions intensify, export restrictions could reduce access to important markets 1.
  • Capacity demand could slow if AI investment corrects, affecting the company's orders 1.
  • The reorganization and possible job reductions could create costs and delays in innovation projects 1.

What to watch

  • Development of orders and backlog against the €38.8 billion level reported at the end of 2025Q1 2026
  • Guidance for full-year 2026 net sales and gross margin2026
  • Effect of the Technology and IT reorganization on innovation projects2026

Products, market & competition

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 25 Feb 2026; since then the company filed 6-K (14 Oct 2026), 6-K (15 Jul 2026), 6-K (23 Apr 2026), 6-K (15 Apr 2026), 6-K (11 Mar 2026).

The business

ASML provides hardware, software and services that help chipmakers create more powerful, affordable and energy-efficient microchips 1. Its core activity is lithography, the process that prints tiny patterns on silicon wafers, a step where each chip is processed individually 1. In fiscal 2025 the company recorded total net sales of €32.7 billion, a gross margin of 52.8% and research and development costs of €4.7 billion 1.

Segments

EUV systems

Extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems are used mainly by advanced logic and DRAM customers, and the TWINSCAN NXE:3800E has been widely adopted for its higher productivity 1. The company also released its first TWINSCAN EXE:5200B in full specification to a first customer 1.

Market context

ASML operates in a market dominated by semiconductor production, where lithography remains one of the most critical steps 1. The company describes artificial intelligence as the force starting to generate new and significant demand for capacity across its customer base 1. Its €1.3 billion investment in Mistral AI also shows an intention to integrate AI models into its own processes 1.

The market environment remains marked by geopolitical and economic uncertainty, which can influence customer demand and export rules 1. The company says it could benefit from that uncertainty if it is navigated with care 1.

Trends

  • Demand from artificial intelligencetailwind

    Demand for AI began to fuel capacity build-up across a broad customer base, and management expects the trend to continue if momentum holds 1.

  • Energy use of data centersmixed

    Rising AI energy consumption raises questions about emissions from semiconductor production, which could require more efficient models and better chips 1.

  • 3D integration and advanced packagingtailwind

    As the classic shrink slows, 3D integration has become a major concern for customers, and the company has extended its team to address it 1.

  • Geopolitical uncertainty and export controlsheadwind

    Export control policy and the geopolitical context could restrict access to certain markets and slow customer decisions 1.

Competitive position

The company operates in an ecosystem where direct competition in lithography is limited, while other semiconductor equipment segments face more intense rivalry 1. The supplied sources do not detail competitors exhaustively, so this analysis remains partial 1.

  • Semiconductor equipment suppliers

    The source does not explicitly name competitors; suppliers in this segment are mentioned only generically 1.

  • Chipmaker customers

    Its logic, DRAM and advanced packaging customers could also develop in-house solutions, a point the source mentions only generally 1.

  • DUV lithography suppliers

    The DUV segment faces generic competition referenced in the source, without specific names 1.

  • Multi-beam lithography developers

    Multi-beam technology is still maturing, and the source does not name competitors 1.

News & filings

In the press

Sources

  1. [1] Form 20-F, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / ASML Holding N.V. · 25 Feb 2026

Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.

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