VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Dassault Aviation vs Nordson Corporation

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

Dassault Aviation

AM · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
79/ 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: Dassault Aviation leads (79 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Nordson Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Dassault Aviation has 2 segments (63.5% in Defence (Military Aircraft & Support)); Nordson Corporation has 3 segments (47.7% in Industrial Precision Solutions).
  • Moat breadth: Dassault Aviation has 6 moat types across 4 domains; Nordson Corporation has 6 across 2.

Primary market context

Dassault Aviation

Defence (Military Aircraft & Support)

Market

Multi-role fighter aircraft and military aircraft lifecycle support (Rafale and legacy platforms)

Geography

France + Export

Customer

National governments / defense ministries

Role

Prime contractor (OEM) + lifecycle support

Revenue share

63.5%

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

Dassault Aviation
Nordson Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
AM - Euronext Paris
NDSN - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$13.6B
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
HQ country
FR
US
Primary segment
Defence (Military Aircraft & Support)
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
79 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply, Financial
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field Network

Dassault Aviation strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsLong Term ContractsFloat PrepaymentRegulated Standards PipeReputation Reviews

Nordson Corporation strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleSwitching Costs GeneralInstalled Base ConsumablesDesign In QualificationData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

Dassault Aviation segments

Full profile >

Defence (Military Aircraft & Support)

Oligopoly

63.5%

Falcon (Business Jets & Support)

Oligopoly

36.5%

Nordson Corporation segments

Full profile >

Industrial Precision Solutions

Oligopoly

47.7%

Medical and Fluid Solutions

Competitive

29.9%

Advanced Technology Solutions

Oligopoly

22.4%

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