VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
Nordson Corporation vs Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
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 analysisOld Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
ODFL · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ODFL analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. leads (76 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Nordson Corporation).
- Segment focus: Nordson Corporation has 3 segments (47.7% in Industrial Precision Solutions); Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. has 2 segments (99.1% in LTL Services).
- Moat breadth: Nordson Corporation has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. has 7 across 2.
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%
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
LTL Services
North American less-than-truckload (LTL) freight transportation
North America (primarily United States)
B2B shippers
Asset-based LTL carrier (terminal network + pickup & delivery + linehaul)
99.1%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Nordson Corporation strengths
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Nordson Corporation segments
Full profile >Industrial Precision Solutions
Oligopoly
Medical and Fluid Solutions
Competitive
Advanced Technology Solutions
Oligopoly
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. segments
Full profile >LTL Services
Oligopoly
Other Services (Value-added logistics)
Competitive
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