VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Nordson Corporation vs L'Oreal S.A.

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

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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L'Oreal S.A.

OR · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
80/ 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: L'Oreal S.A. leads (80 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Nordson Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Nordson Corporation has 3 segments (47.7% in Industrial Precision Solutions); L'Oreal S.A. has 4 segments (37% in Consumer Products Division).
  • Moat breadth: Nordson Corporation has 6 moat types across 2 domains; L'Oreal S.A. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

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%

L'Oreal S.A.

Consumer Products Division

Market

Mass-market beauty & personal care (skincare, haircare, makeup, hygiene)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via mass retail, drugstores, supermarkets, and e-commerce

Role

Brand owner / marketer / manufacturer

Revenue share

37%

Side-by-side metrics

Nordson Corporation
L'Oreal S.A.
Ticker / Exchange
NDSN - NASDAQ
OR - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$13.6B
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
HQ country
US
FR
Primary segment
Industrial Precision Solutions
Consumer Products Division
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
67 / 100
80 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleService Field Network

Nordson Corporation strengths

Switching Costs GeneralInstalled Base ConsumablesDesign In QualificationData Workflow Lockin

L'Oreal S.A. strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlContractual ExclusivityCompliance AdvantageTraining Org Change Costs

Segment mix

Nordson Corporation segments

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Industrial Precision Solutions

Oligopoly

47.7%

Medical and Fluid Solutions

Competitive

29.9%

Advanced Technology Solutions

Oligopoly

22.4%

L'Oreal S.A. segments

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Consumer Products Division

Oligopoly

37%

L'Oreal Luxe Division

Oligopoly

36%

Dermatological Beauty Division

Oligopoly

16%

Professional Products Division

Oligopoly

11%

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Curation & Accuracy

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