VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Stock Comparison
Lam Research Corporation vs Nordson Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Lam Research Corporation
LRCX · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View LRCX 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: Lam Research Corporation leads (73 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Nordson Corporation).
- Segment focus: Lam Research Corporation has 2 segments (62.3% in Systems); Nordson Corporation has 3 segments (47.7% in Industrial Precision Solutions).
- Moat breadth: Lam Research Corporation has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Nordson Corporation has 6 across 2.
Primary market context
Lam Research Corporation
Systems
Wafer fabrication equipment (etch, deposition, clean and related wafer processing tools)
Global
Semiconductor manufacturers (memory, foundry, logic/IDM)
Equipment OEM
62.3%
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
Lam Research Corporation strengths
Nordson Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Lam Research Corporation segments
Full profile >Systems
Oligopoly
Customer Support Business Group (CSBG)
Quasi-Monopoly
Nordson Corporation segments
Full profile >Industrial Precision Solutions
Oligopoly
Medical and Fluid Solutions
Competitive
Advanced Technology Solutions
Oligopoly
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