VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Nordson Corporation vs PACCAR Inc

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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PACCAR Inc

PCAR · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$57.5B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
75/ 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: PACCAR Inc leads (75 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Nordson Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Nordson Corporation has 3 segments (47.7% in Industrial Precision Solutions); PACCAR Inc has 3 segments (73.8% in Truck).
  • Moat breadth: Nordson Corporation has 6 moat types across 2 domains; PACCAR Inc has 8 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%

PACCAR Inc

Truck

Market

Commercial truck OEM (heavy- and medium-duty)

Geography

Global (U.S./Canada and Europe primary)

Customer

Fleets, owner-operators, dealers

Role

OEM / manufacturer

Revenue share

73.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Nordson Corporation
PACCAR Inc
Ticker / Exchange
NDSN - NASDAQ
PCAR - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$13.6B
$57.5B
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Industrial Precision Solutions
Truck
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
30%-31% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
67 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Financial
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleService Field NetworkInstalled Base Consumables

Nordson Corporation strengths

Switching Costs GeneralDesign In QualificationData Workflow Lockin

PACCAR Inc strengths

Brand TrustPhysical Network DensityDistribution ControlCost Of Capital AdvantageCaptive finance integration

Segment mix

Nordson Corporation segments

Full profile >

Industrial Precision Solutions

Oligopoly

47.7%

Medical and Fluid Solutions

Competitive

29.9%

Advanced Technology Solutions

Oligopoly

22.4%

PACCAR Inc segments

Full profile >

Truck

Oligopoly

73.8%

Parts

Competitive

19.8%

Financial Services

Competitive

6.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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