ASML Holding NV

ASML Holding N.V. is a Dutch multinational corporation that focuses on the development and manufacturing of photolithography machines utilized for producing integrated circuits. As of 2023, it stands as the largest supplier in the semiconductor sector and the sole global provider of extreme ultraviolet lithography machines essential for fabricating the most advanced chips. By November 2024, ASML ranked as the fourth most valuable company in Europe and the second most valued tech company on the continent, featuring a market capitalization of approximately US$264 billion.

Founded in 1984 as a joint venture between the Dutch firms Philips and ASM International, ASML became an independent corporation in 1995. Its corporate headquarters is located in Veldhoven, Netherlands, which serves as the center for research, development, manufacturing, and assembly. The company employs over 42,000 individuals from 143 different nationalities and is supported by a network of nearly 5,000 tier 1 suppliers. ASML caters to a global customer base and maintains over 60 service locations across 16 countries, with offices in the Netherlands, the United States, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, the United Kingdom, China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan.

The firm is publicly traded on both the AEX and Nasdaq stock exchanges under the ticker symbol ASML. It is also part of the Euro Stoxx 50 and Nasdaq-100 indices.