VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Thales S.A. vs Nordson Corporation

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

Thales S.A.

HO · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$55.3B
SectorIndustrials
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-28
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: Thales S.A. leads (73 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Nordson Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Thales S.A. has 3 segments (53.3% in Defence); Nordson Corporation has 3 segments (47.7% in Industrial Precision Solutions).
  • Moat breadth: Thales S.A. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Nordson Corporation has 6 across 2.

Primary market context

Thales S.A.

Defence

Market

Defense electronics, secure communications, and mission systems

Geography

Global

Customer

Government / defence ministries, armed forces, security forces

Role

Prime contractor and system integrator; OEM of defence electronics

Revenue share

53.3%

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

Thales S.A.
Nordson Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
HO - Euronext Paris
NDSN - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$55.3B
$13.6B
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
HQ country
FR
US
Primary segment
Defence
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
Legal, Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationService Field NetworkCapex Knowhow Scale

Thales S.A. strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsLong Term ContractsRegulated Standards PipeBrand TrustSuite Bundling

Nordson Corporation strengths

Switching Costs GeneralInstalled Base ConsumablesData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

Thales S.A. segments

Full profile >

Defence

Oligopoly

53.3%

Aerospace

Oligopoly

26.6%

Cyber & Digital

Competitive

19.6%

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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Curation & Accuracy

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