VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Stock Comparison

Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd. vs Norfolk Southern Corporation

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

Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd.

002304.SZ · Shenzhen Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$91.5B
Gross margin (TTM)69.9%
Operating margin (TTM)15.7%
Net margin (TTM)10.6%
SectorConsumer
IndustryBeverages - Wineries & Distilleries
CountryCN
Data as of2025-12-30
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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Norfolk Southern Corporation

NSC · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$65B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
IndustryRailroads
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
70/ 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: Norfolk Southern Corporation leads (70 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd.).
  • Segment focus: Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd. has 2 segments; Norfolk Southern Corporation has 3 segments (62% in Merchandise).
  • Moat breadth: Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Norfolk Southern Corporation has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd.

Premium baijiu (mid-high to high-end)

Market

China premium baijiu (mid-high to high-end price tiers)

Geography

China

Customer

Consumers via distributor/retail channels (banquet, gifting, personal consumption)

Role

Branded producer

Norfolk Southern Corporation

Merchandise

Market

Eastern U.S. freight rail transportation for industrial & consumer goods

Geography

United States (Southeast/East/Midwest; NS network + interchanges)

Customer

Manufacturers, producers, and distributors

Role

Rail carrier

Revenue share

62%

Side-by-side metrics

Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd.
Norfolk Southern Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
002304.SZ - Shenzhen Stock Exchange
NSC - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$91.5B
$65B
Gross margin (TTM)
69.9%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
15.7%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
10.6%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
Industry
Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
Railroads
HQ country
CN
US
Primary segment
Premium baijiu (mid-high to high-end)
Merchandise
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
61 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Legal, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scale Economies Unit Cost

Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd. strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlCapacity Moat

Norfolk Southern Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityPermits Rights Of WaySwitching Costs General

Segment mix

Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd. segments

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Premium baijiu (mid-high to high-end)

Oligopoly

n/a

Mass-market baijiu (mainstream price tiers)

Competitive

n/a

Norfolk Southern Corporation segments

Full profile >

Merchandise

Oligopoly

62%

Intermodal

Oligopoly

25%

Coal

Oligopoly

13%

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