VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Nordson Corporation vs Teleperformance SE

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

Nordson Corporation

NDSN · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$15.8B
Gross margin (TTM)55.2%
Operating margin (TTM)25.9%
Net margin (TTM)18.4%
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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Teleperformance SE

TEP · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$3.7B
Gross margin (TTM)21.7%
Operating margin (TTM)10.9%
Net margin (TTM)5%
SectorIndustrials
IndustrySpecialty Business Services
CountryFR
Data as of2026-04-25
Moat score
61/ 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: Nordson Corporation leads (67 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for Teleperformance SE).
  • Segment focus: Nordson Corporation has 3 segments (47.7% in Industrial Precision Solutions); Teleperformance SE has 2 segments (85.5% in Core Services).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Nordson Corporation has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Teleperformance SE 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%

Teleperformance SE

Core Services

Market

Global outsourced customer experience management and digital integrated business process services

Geography

Global, serving around 170 markets from nearly 100 countries

Customer

Multinationals, digital platforms, public-sector agencies and large enterprises outsourcing customer operations

Role

Omnichannel CX, trust and safety, sales, technical support, back-office, AI data services and process transformation operator

Revenue share

85.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Nordson Corporation
Teleperformance SE
Ticker / Exchange
NDSN - NASDAQ
TEP - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$15.8B
$3.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
55.2%
21.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
25.9%
10.9%
Net margin (TTM)
18.4%
5%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Industrial - Machinery
Specialty Business Services
HQ country
US
FR
Primary segment
Industrial Precision Solutions
Core Services
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
10% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
67 / 100
61 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-04-25

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Nordson Corporation strengths

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

Teleperformance SE strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostProcurement InertiaScope EconomiesOperational ExcellenceBrand TrustLong Term ContractsCompliance 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%

Teleperformance SE segments

Full profile >

Core Services

Competitive

85.5%

Specialized Services

Oligopoly

14.5%

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