VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Stock Comparison
Nordson Corporation vs Northrop Grumman Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Nordson 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 analysisNorthrop Grumman Corporation
NOC · New York Stock Exchange
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View NOC analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Northrop Grumman Corporation leads (72 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Nordson Corporation).
- Segment focus: Nordson Corporation has 3 segments (47.7% in Industrial Precision Solutions); Northrop Grumman Corporation has 4 segments (28.7% in Aeronautics Systems).
- Moat breadth: Nordson Corporation has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Northrop Grumman Corporation has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
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%
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Aeronautics Systems
Military aircraft systems (manned & unmanned) plus sustainment/modernization
Global (primarily United States and allies)
U.S. government and allied governments
Prime contractor and major subsystem supplier
28.7%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Nordson Corporation strengths
Northrop Grumman Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Nordson Corporation segments
Full profile >Industrial Precision Solutions
Oligopoly
Medical and Fluid Solutions
Competitive
Advanced Technology Solutions
Oligopoly
Northrop Grumman Corporation segments
Full profile >Aeronautics Systems
Oligopoly
Defense Systems
Oligopoly
Mission Systems
Oligopoly
Space Systems
Oligopoly
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