VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
Halma plc vs Nordson Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Halma plc
HLMA · London Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Nordson 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: Nordson Corporation leads (67 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for Halma plc).
- Segment focus: Halma plc has 3 segments (40% in Safety); Nordson Corporation has 3 segments (47.7% in Industrial Precision Solutions).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Halma plc has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Nordson Corporation has 6 across 2.
Primary market context
Halma plc
Safety
Safety technologies (fire safety, public safety, worker safety, and protection of critical assets/infrastructure)
Global
Commercial/industrial facility owners and operators; infrastructure operators; installers and OEM channels
Technology OEM / component + systems supplier
40%
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
Halma plc strengths
Nordson Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Halma plc segments
Full profile >Safety
Competitive
Environmental & Analysis
Competitive
Healthcare
Competitive
Nordson Corporation segments
Full profile >Industrial Precision Solutions
Oligopoly
Medical and Fluid Solutions
Competitive
Advanced Technology Solutions
Oligopoly
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