VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Stock Comparison
Caterpillar Inc. vs Nordson Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Caterpillar Inc.
CAT · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View CAT analysisNordson Corporation
NDSN · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View NDSN analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Caterpillar Inc. leads (68 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Nordson Corporation).
- Segment focus: Caterpillar Inc. has 5 segments (40.7% in Energy & Transportation); Nordson Corporation has 3 segments (47.7% in Industrial Precision Solutions).
- Moat breadth: Caterpillar Inc. has 9 moat types across 4 domains; Nordson Corporation has 6 across 2.
Primary market context
Caterpillar Inc.
Energy & Transportation
Off-highway engines, power generation, turbines, locomotives and related services
Global
Energy companies, industrial customers, OEMs, rail and marine operators
OEM + aftermarket parts/service
40.7%
Nordson Corporation
Industrial Precision Solutions
Industrial precision dispensing, coating, and material-processing equipment (adhesives, coatings, sealants, polymers)
Global
Manufacturers and converters (packaging, nonwovens/hygiene, automotive, industrial, agriculture)
Capital equipment OEM / process-solution provider
47.7%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Caterpillar Inc. strengths
Nordson Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Caterpillar Inc. segments
Full profile >Construction Industries
Oligopoly
Resource Industries
Oligopoly
Energy & Transportation
Oligopoly
Financial Products
Competitive
All Other
Competitive
Nordson Corporation segments
Full profile >Industrial Precision Solutions
Oligopoly
Medical and Fluid Solutions
Competitive
Advanced Technology Solutions
Oligopoly
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