VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Nordson Corporation vs RTX Corporation

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

Nordson Corporation

NDSN · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$13.5B
Gross margin (TTM)55.2%
Operating margin (TTM)25.5%
Net margin (TTM)17.4%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
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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RTX Corporation

RTX · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
69/ 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: RTX Corporation leads (69 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Nordson Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Nordson Corporation has 3 segments (47.7% in Industrial Precision Solutions); RTX Corporation has 3 segments (34.8% in Pratt & Whitney).
  • Moat breadth: Nordson Corporation has 6 moat types across 2 domains; RTX Corporation 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%

RTX Corporation

Pratt & Whitney

Market

Aircraft engines & aftermarket services (commercial and military)

Geography

Global

Customer

Airframers, airlines, governments

Role

Engine OEM + MRO

Revenue share

34.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Nordson Corporation
RTX Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
NDSN - NASDAQ
RTX - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$13.5B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
55.2%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
25.5%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
17.4%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Industrial - Machinery
n/a
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Industrial Precision Solutions
Pratt & Whitney
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
67 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleService Field NetworkInstalled Base ConsumablesDesign In Qualification

Nordson Corporation strengths

Switching Costs GeneralData Workflow Lockin

RTX Corporation strengths

Regulated Standards PipeGovernment Contracting RelationshipsLong Term ContractsCompliance Advantage

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%

RTX Corporation segments

Full profile >

Collins Aerospace

Oligopoly

32.1%

Pratt & Whitney

Oligopoly

34.8%

Raytheon

Oligopoly

32.9%

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