VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. vs Nordson Corporation

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

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

LYV · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$33.7B
Gross margin (TTM)46.2%
Operating margin (TTM)4.7%
Net margin (TTM)3.7%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryEntertainment
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-04
Moat score
84/ 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)$13.7B
Gross margin (TTM)55.2%
Operating margin (TTM)25.5%
Net margin (TTM)17.4%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
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: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Nordson Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 3 segments (82.2% in Concerts); Nordson Corporation has 3 segments (47.7% in Industrial Precision Solutions).
  • Moat breadth: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Nordson Corporation has 6 across 2.

Primary market context

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

Concerts

Market

Live music concert promotion, festival production, and music venue operations

Geography

Global

Customer

Artists/agents (supply) and fans (end-users); venues and festivals; corporate partners

Role

Promoter + venue operator

Revenue share

82.2%

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

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
Nordson Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
LYV - New York Stock Exchange
NDSN - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$33.7B
$13.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
46.2%
55.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
4.7%
25.5%
Net margin (TTM)
3.7%
17.4%
Sector
Communication Services
Industrials
Industry
Entertainment
Industrial - Machinery
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Concerts
Industrial Precision Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
55%-65% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
3,600
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
84 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-04
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkData Workflow Lockin

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityLong Term ContractsTwo Sided NetworkScope Economies

Nordson Corporation strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleSwitching Costs GeneralInstalled Base ConsumablesDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Concerts

Oligopoly

82.2%

Ticketing

Quasi-Monopoly

12.9%

Sponsorship & Advertising

Competitive

5.2%

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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