VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
Fiserv, Inc. vs Nordson Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Fiserv, Inc.
FISV · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View FISV 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: both at 67 / 100.
- Segment focus: Fiserv, Inc. has 2 segments (50.4% in Merchant); Nordson Corporation has 3 segments (47.7% in Industrial Precision Solutions).
- Moat breadth: Fiserv, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Nordson Corporation has 6 across 2.
Primary market context
Fiserv, Inc.
Merchant
Merchant acquiring and commerce enablement (SMB + enterprise omnichannel payments, POS, gateway/orchestration, and related software)
Global
Merchants (SMB and enterprise), plus channel partners (ISVs/ISOs/financial institutions) that serve or refer merchants
Merchant acquirer / payment processor / commerce and POS platform provider
50.4%
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
No overlap yet.
Fiserv, Inc. strengths
Nordson Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Fiserv, Inc. segments
Full profile >Merchant
Oligopoly
Financial
Oligopoly
Nordson Corporation segments
Full profile >Industrial Precision Solutions
Oligopoly
Medical and Fluid Solutions
Competitive
Advanced Technology Solutions
Oligopoly
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