VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

FANUC CORPORATION vs Nordson Corporation

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

FANUC CORPORATION

6954 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$35.8B
SectorIndustrials
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
76/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Nordson Corporation

NDSN · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$13.6B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
67/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: FANUC CORPORATION leads (76 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Nordson Corporation).
  • Segment focus: FANUC CORPORATION has 4 segments (41.3% in Industrial Robots (ROBOT) - robot systems and controllers); Nordson Corporation has 3 segments (47.7% in Industrial Precision Solutions).
  • Moat breadth: FANUC CORPORATION has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Nordson Corporation has 6 across 2.

Primary market context

FANUC CORPORATION

Industrial Robots (ROBOT) - robot systems and controllers

Market

Industrial robot systems for welding, handling, assembly, painting, machine tending, etc.

Geography

Global

Customer

Manufacturers (automotive, electronics, general industry)

Role

Robot OEM (hardware + controllers)

Revenue share

41.3%

Nordson Corporation

Industrial Precision Solutions

Market

Industrial precision dispensing, coating, and material-processing equipment (adhesives, coatings, sealants, polymers)

Geography

Global

Customer

Manufacturers and converters (packaging, nonwovens/hygiene, automotive, industrial, agriculture)

Role

Capital equipment OEM / process-solution provider

Revenue share

47.7%

Side-by-side metrics

FANUC CORPORATION
Nordson Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
6954 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
NDSN - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$35.8B
$13.6B
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Industrial Robots (ROBOT) - robot systems and controllers
Industrial Precision Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
12%-15% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkInstalled Base Consumables

FANUC CORPORATION strengths

De Facto StandardCapacity MoatEcosystem ComplementsBrand Trust

Nordson Corporation strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleSwitching Costs GeneralDesign In QualificationData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

FANUC CORPORATION segments

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Factory Automation (FA) - CNC, servos, lasers

Oligopoly

24.4%

Industrial Robots (ROBOT) - robot systems and controllers

Oligopoly

41.3%

ROBOMACHINE - ROBODRILL, ROBOSHOT, ROBOCUT

Competitive

17.3%

Service - parts, maintenance, and customer support

Quasi-Monopoly

17%

Nordson Corporation segments

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Industrial Precision Solutions

Oligopoly

47.7%

Medical and Fluid Solutions

Competitive

29.9%

Advanced Technology Solutions

Oligopoly

22.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

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