VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

The Campbell's Company vs Norfolk Southern Corporation

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

The Campbell's Company

CPB · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)$8.3B
Gross margin (TTM)30%
Operating margin (TTM)12.7%
Net margin (TTM)5.7%
SectorConsumer
IndustryPackaged Foods
CountryUS
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 The Campbell's Company).
  • Segment focus: The Campbell's Company has 2 segments (59% in Meals & Beverages); Norfolk Southern Corporation has 3 segments (62% in Merchandise).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: The Campbell's Company has 3 moat types across 2 domains; Norfolk Southern Corporation has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

The Campbell's Company

Meals & Beverages

Market

Branded shelf-stable meals, soup/broth, sauces and beverages (retail + foodservice)

Geography

U.S. and Canada

Customer

Retailers, foodservice distributors, and end-consumers

Role

Branded food manufacturer (CPG)

Revenue share

59%

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

The Campbell's Company
Norfolk Southern Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
CPB - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
NSC - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$8.3B
$65B
Gross margin (TTM)
30%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
12.7%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
5.7%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
Industry
Packaged Foods
Railroads
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Meals & Beverages
Merchandise
Market structure
Competitive
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

No overlap yet.

The Campbell's Company strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlOperational Excellence

Norfolk Southern Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityPermits Rights Of WayScale Economies Unit CostSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

The Campbell's Company segments

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Meals & Beverages

Competitive

59%

Snacks

Competitive

41%

Norfolk Southern Corporation segments

Full profile >

Merchandise

Oligopoly

62%

Intermodal

Oligopoly

25%

Coal

Oligopoly

13%

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Curation & Accuracy

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