VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Stock Comparison
Linde plc vs Nordson Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Linde plc
LIN · Nasdaq Stock Market
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: Linde plc leads (72 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Nordson Corporation).
- Segment focus: Linde plc has 4 segments (43.8% in Americas); Nordson Corporation has 3 segments (47.7% in Industrial Precision Solutions).
- Moat breadth: Linde plc has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Nordson Corporation has 6 across 2.
Primary market context
Linde plc
Americas
Industrial gases (Americas)
Americas
B2B + healthcare
Producer, distributor, on-site plant owner/operator
43.8%
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
Linde plc strengths
Nordson Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Linde plc segments
Full profile >Americas
Oligopoly
EMEA
Oligopoly
APAC
Oligopoly
Engineering
Competitive
Nordson Corporation segments
Full profile >Industrial Precision Solutions
Oligopoly
Medical and Fluid Solutions
Competitive
Advanced Technology Solutions
Oligopoly
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