5 Biggest Computer Hardware Companies in the World

In this article, we discuss the 5 biggest computer hardware companies in the world. If you want our detailed analysis of these stocks, go directly to the 12 Biggest Computer Hardware Companies in the World. 

5. ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML)

Market Capitalization: $174.6 Billion

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) is a Dutch hardware and software company that specializes in providing chipmakers with the equipment they need to produce integrated circuits. The company produces lithography machines, both hardware, and software, that semiconductors need for their chip or circuit productions. The key customers for the company are TSMC, Samsung, and Intel.

When it comes to market share, ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) has a monopoly in the fabrication of EUV lithography machines. They’re the only company capable of producing these machines. The EUV (extreme ultraviolet) lithography is the most expensive step when it comes to making advanced microchips used in iPhones, cars, and data centers. This process allows for the printing of small and complex designs on microchips. This makes ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) one of the most valuable semiconductor companies in the world.