VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Agilent Technologies, Inc. vs Nordson Corporation

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

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

A · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$38.9B
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
65/ 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

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Nordson Corporation leads (67 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Agilent Technologies, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Agilent Technologies, Inc. has 3 segments (41.9% in Agilent CrossLab); Nordson Corporation has 3 segments (47.7% in Industrial Precision Solutions).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Agilent Technologies, Inc. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Nordson Corporation has 6 across 2.

Primary market context

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

Agilent CrossLab

Market

Laboratory services, compliance/maintenance, consumables and lab informatics across the lab workflow

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B (installed base labs across pharma, diagnostics, academia and applied markets)

Role

Aftermarket services + consumables + informatics

Revenue share

41.9%

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

Agilent Technologies, Inc.
Nordson Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
A - New York Stock Exchange
NDSN - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$38.9B
$13.6B
Sector
Healthcare
Industrials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Agilent CrossLab
Industrial Precision Solutions
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
65 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-22
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationInstalled Base ConsumablesService Field NetworkData Workflow Lockin

Agilent Technologies, Inc. strengths

Brand Trust

Nordson Corporation strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

Agilent Technologies, Inc. segments

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Life Sciences and Diagnostics Markets

Oligopoly

39.2%

Agilent CrossLab

Competitive

41.9%

Applied Markets

Oligopoly

18.9%

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

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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