VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

ABB Ltd vs Nordson Corporation

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

ABB Ltd

ABBN · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)$136.3B
SectorIndustrials
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
73/ 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: ABB Ltd leads (73 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Nordson Corporation).
  • Segment focus: ABB Ltd has 4 segments (46.2% in Electrification); Nordson Corporation has 3 segments (47.7% in Industrial Precision Solutions).
  • Moat breadth: ABB Ltd has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Nordson Corporation has 6 across 2.

Primary market context

ABB Ltd

Electrification

Market

Low- and medium-voltage electrification equipment and solutions

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B/B2G

Role

Manufacturer and solutions provider; channel-led distribution; after-sales service

Revenue share

46.2%

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

ABB Ltd
Nordson Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
ABBN - SIX Swiss Exchange
NDSN - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$136.3B
$13.6B
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
HQ country
CH
US
Primary segment
Electrification
Industrial Precision Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
73 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkData Workflow LockinInstalled Base Consumables

ABB Ltd strengths

Distribution ControlBrand TrustEcosystem Complements

Nordson Corporation strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleSwitching Costs GeneralDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

ABB Ltd segments

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Electrification

Oligopoly

46.2%

Motion

Oligopoly

22%

Process Automation

Oligopoly

20.5%

Robotics & Discrete Automation

Oligopoly

9.8%

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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