VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Melrose Industries PLC vs Nordson Corporation

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

Melrose Industries PLC

MRO · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$10B
SectorIndustrials
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
77/ 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: Melrose Industries PLC leads (77 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Nordson Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Melrose Industries PLC has 2 segments (57.9% in Structures); Nordson Corporation has 3 segments (47.7% in Industrial Precision Solutions).
  • Moat breadth: Melrose Industries PLC has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Nordson Corporation has 6 across 2.

Primary market context

Melrose Industries PLC

Structures

Market

Aerostructures and aircraft electrical wiring systems (EWIS)

Geography

Global

Customer

Airframe OEMs; defence primes

Role

Tier-1 aerospace supplier

Revenue share

57.9%

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

Melrose Industries PLC
Nordson Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
MRO - London Stock Exchange
NDSN - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$10B
$13.6B
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
HQ country
GB
US
Primary segment
Structures
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
77 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationCapex Knowhow ScaleService Field Network

Melrose Industries PLC strengths

Long Term ContractsCapacity Moat

Nordson Corporation strengths

Switching Costs GeneralInstalled Base ConsumablesData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

Melrose Industries PLC segments

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Engines

Oligopoly

42.1%

Structures

Oligopoly

57.9%

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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