VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Nordson Corporation vs PDD Holdings 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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PDD Holdings Inc.

PDD · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$161.7B
SectorConsumer
CountryKY
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
44/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Nordson Corporation leads (67 / 100 vs 44 / 100 for PDD Holdings Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Nordson Corporation has 3 segments (47.7% in Industrial Precision Solutions); PDD Holdings Inc. has 2 segments.
  • Moat breadth: Nordson Corporation has 6 moat types across 2 domains; PDD Holdings Inc. has 4 across 4.

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%

PDD Holdings Inc.

Pinduoduo China marketplace

Market

China online retail marketplace (value-for-money focus)

Geography

China

Customer

Consumers & third-party merchants

Role

Online marketplace platform

Side-by-side metrics

Nordson Corporation
PDD Holdings Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
NDSN - NASDAQ
PDD - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$13.6B
$161.7B
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
HQ country
US
KY
Primary segment
Industrial Precision Solutions
Pinduoduo China marketplace
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
67 / 100
44 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Network, Supply, Financial, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Nordson Corporation strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleService Field NetworkSwitching Costs GeneralInstalled Base ConsumablesDesign In QualificationData Workflow Lockin

PDD Holdings Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkScale Economies Unit CostFloat PrepaymentCompliance Advantage

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%

PDD Holdings Inc. segments

Full profile >

Pinduoduo China marketplace

Oligopoly

n/a

Temu international marketplace

Competitive

n/a

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Curation & Accuracy

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