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ASML vs ITW

Side-by-side comparison of ASML Holding N.V. New York Registry Shares (ASML) and Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.

Summary

  • ASML operates in Technology, while ITW operates in Industrials - the two are in different parts of the market.
  • ASML is the larger of the two at $262.16B, about 3.6x ITW ($72.74B).
  • Over the past year, ASML is up 116.6% and ITW is up 12.2% - ASML leads by 104.5 points.
  • ASML has been more active in the news (5 items in the past 4 weeks vs 2 for ITW).
  • Both have 25 recent analyst ratings on file.
PerformanceASML+116.61%ITW+12.15%
2025-04-28+0.00%2026-04-24
MetricASMLITW
Company
ASML Holding N.V. New York Registry Shares
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Price
$1456.99+2.74%
$269.30-1.41%
Market cap
$262.16B
$72.74B
1M return
+4.53%
+1.06%
1Y return
+116.61%
+12.15%
Industry
Industrial Machinery/Components
Industrial Machinery/Components
Exchange
NASDAQ
NYSE
IPO
1995
News (4w)
5
2
Recent ratings
25
25
ASML

ASML Holding N.V. New York Registry Shares

ASML Holding N.V. develops, produces, markets, sells, and services advanced semiconductor equipment systems consisting of lithography, metrology, and inspection related systems for memory and logic chipmakers. The company provides extreme ultraviolet lithography systems; and deep ultraviolet lithography systems comprising immersion and dry lithography solutions to manufacture various range of semiconductor nodes and technologies. It also offers metrology and inspection systems, including YieldStar optical metrology solutions to measure the quality of patterns on the wafers; and HMI e-beam solutions to locate and analyze individual chip defects. In addition, the company provides computational lithography and software solutions to create applications that enhance the setup of the lithography system; and mature products and services that refurbish used lithography equipment and offers associated services. It operates in Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, China, the Netherlands, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the United States, and rest of Asia. The company was formerly known as ASM Lithography Holding N.V. and changed its name to ASML Holding N.V. in 2001. ASML Holding N.V. was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Veldhoven, the Netherlands.

ITW

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Illinois Tool Works Inc. manufactures and sells industrial products and equipment worldwide. It operates through seven segments: Automotive OEM; Food Equipment; Test & Measurement and Electronics; Welding; Polymers & Fluids; Construction Products; and Specialty Products. The Automotive OEM segment offers plastic and metal components, fasteners, and assemblies for automobiles, light trucks, and other industrial uses. The Food Equipment segment provides warewashing, refrigeration, cooking, and food processing equipment; kitchen exhaust, ventilation, and pollution control systems; and food equipment maintenance and repair services. The Test & Measurement and Electronics segment produces and sells equipment, consumables, and related software for testing and measuring of materials and structures, as well as equipment and consumables used in the production of electronic subassemblies and microelectronics. The Welding segment produces arc welding equipment; and metal arc welding consumables and related accessories. The Polymers & Fluids segment produces adhesives, sealants, lubrication and cutting fluids, and fluids and polymers for auto aftermarket maintenance and appearance. The Construction Products segment offers engineered fastening systems and solutions for the residential construction, renovation/remodel, and commercial construction markets. The Specialty Products segment offers beverage packaging equipment and consumables, product coding and marking equipment and consumables, and appliance components and fasteners. It serves the automotive OEM/tiers, commercial food equipment, construction, general industrial, and automotive aftermarket end markets. The company distributes its products directly to industrial manufacturers, as well as through independent distributors. Illinois Tool Works Inc. was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Glenview, Illinois.

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