VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Motorola Solutions, Inc. vs Nordson Corporation

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

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

MSI · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$62.7B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
68/ 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: Motorola Solutions, Inc. leads (68 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Nordson Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Motorola Solutions, Inc. has 3 segments (74.9% in LMR Communications); Nordson Corporation has 3 segments (47.7% in Industrial Precision Solutions).
  • Moat breadth: Motorola Solutions, Inc. has 10 moat types across 3 domains; Nordson Corporation has 6 across 2.

Primary market context

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

LMR Communications

Market

Mission-critical land mobile radio (LMR) devices, infrastructure, and managed/support services

Geography

Global

Customer

Public safety agencies and mission-critical enterprises

Role

OEM + systems integrator + service provider

Revenue share

74.9%

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

Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Nordson Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
MSI - New York Stock Exchange
NDSN - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$62.7B
$13.6B
Sector
Technology
Industrials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
LMR Communications
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
68 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Network
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-26
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Installed Base ConsumablesDesign In QualificationSwitching Costs GeneralData Workflow Lockin

Motorola Solutions, Inc. strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsLong Term ContractsEcosystem ComplementsBrand TrustInteroperability HubSuite Bundling

Nordson Corporation strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleService Field Network

Segment mix

Motorola Solutions, Inc. segments

Full profile >

LMR Communications

Oligopoly

74.9%

Video Security & Access Control

Competitive

17.7%

Command Center Software

Competitive

7.4%

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

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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