VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. vs Nordson Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Mettler-Toledo International Inc.
MTD · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MTD analysisNordson Corporation
NDSN · NASDAQ
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View NDSN analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Mettler-Toledo International Inc. leads (73 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Nordson Corporation).
- Segment focus: Mettler-Toledo International Inc. has 3 segments (56% in Laboratory Products and Services); Nordson Corporation has 3 segments (47.7% in Industrial Precision Solutions).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Mettler-Toledo International Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Nordson Corporation has 6 across 2.
Primary market context
Mettler-Toledo International Inc.
Laboratory Products and Services
Laboratory precision weighing (balances/scales) and adjacent lab measurement & sample-prep instruments, plus related software and services
Global
Life science, chemical, academic, and testing laboratories (end-users) via direct sales and distributors
Instrument OEM / software provider / service provider
56%
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
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. strengths
Nordson Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. segments
Full profile >Laboratory Products and Services
Oligopoly
Industrial Products and Services
Competitive
Food Retailing Products and Services
Competitive
Nordson Corporation segments
Full profile >Industrial Precision Solutions
Oligopoly
Medical and Fluid Solutions
Competitive
Advanced Technology Solutions
Oligopoly
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