VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Sony Group Corporation vs Norfolk Southern Corporation

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

Sony Group Corporation

6758 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$24.2T
Gross margin (TTM)29.1%
Operating margin (TTM)11.3%
Net margin (TTM)9.2%
SectorConsumer
IndustryConsumer Electronics
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-29
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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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: Sony Group Corporation leads (75 / 100 vs 70 / 100 for Norfolk Southern Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Sony Group Corporation has 5 segments (37.8% in Game & Network Services); Norfolk Southern Corporation has 3 segments (62% in Merchandise).
  • Moat breadth: Sony Group Corporation has 8 moat types across 4 domains; Norfolk Southern Corporation has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

Sony Group Corporation

Game & Network Services

Market

Console gaming platforms and associated network services

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (players) and game developers/publishers

Role

Platform owner + publisher + hardware OEM

Revenue share

37.8%

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

Sony Group Corporation
Norfolk Southern Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
6758 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
NSC - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$24.2T
$65B
Gross margin (TTM)
29.1%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
11.3%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
9.2%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
Industry
Consumer Electronics
Railroads
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Game & Network Services
Merchandise
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
75 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Legal, Demand, Supply
Supply, Legal, Demand
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Sony Group Corporation strengths

Two Sided NetworkEcosystem ComplementsContent Rights CurrencyReputation ReviewsDistribution ControlBrand TrustCapex Knowhow ScaleLearning Curve Yield

Norfolk Southern Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityPermits Rights Of WayScale Economies Unit CostSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

Sony Group Corporation segments

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Game & Network Services

Oligopoly

37.8%

Music

Oligopoly

15.1%

Pictures

Oligopoly

12.5%

Entertainment, Technology & Services

Competitive

19.6%

Imaging & Sensing Solutions

Quasi-Monopoly

14.2%

Norfolk Southern Corporation segments

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Merchandise

Oligopoly

62%

Intermodal

Oligopoly

25%

Coal

Oligopoly

13%

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Curation & Accuracy

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