ASML vs TMO: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of ASML Holding N.V. and Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-06-20.
ASML Holding N.V. ยท Technology
$1,929.68
+45.0% upside to fair value
Grade B High Quality
VS
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. ยท Healthcare
$464.61
+7.2% upside to fair value
Grade A High Quality
QuantHub Verdict
ASML has more upside to fair value (+45.0%). TMO trades at a lower forward P/E (25.2x). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric ASML TMO
Current Price $1,929.68 $464.61
Fair Value Estimate $2,798.04 $498.27
Upside to Fair Value +45.0% +7.2%
Market Cap $743.7B $172.7B
Forward P/E 64.0x 25.2x
EV / EBITDA 48.6x 19.1x
Price / Sales 19.0x 3.8x
Price / FCF 71.3x 25.6x
Revenue Growth YoY +13.2% +6.2%
Gross Margin 52.6% 39.4%
Operating Margin 34.8% 17.8%
Return on Equity 52.0% 13.3%
Dividend Yield 0% 0%
FCF Yield 1.4% 3.91%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Strong Buy
Investment Thesis
ASML โ€” ASML Holding N.V.
ASML Holding N.V. is a leading technology company specializing in advanced lithography systems critical to semiconductor manufacturing, with a dominant market position in EUV lithography capturing near 100% share and over 90% in advanced DUV. The company benefits from a durable competitive moat supported by multi-year technology roadmaps, a deep installed base, and a disciplined management team lโ€ฆ
TMO โ€” Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a leading healthcare company specializing in life science tools, diagnostics, and contract research and manufacturing services. It operates with a broad, multi-layered moat driven by scale, integration, and a long-tenured management team. The company exhibits solid fundamentals with a 13.3% ROE, 6.2% revenue growth, and 9.6% earnings growth in the most recent quarter. โ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric ASML TMO
Zone Low $2,098.53 $373.70
Zone High $2,378.33 $423.53
In Buy Zone? Yes No
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