VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. vs Norfolk Southern Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A.
DIM · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View DIM analysisNorfolk Southern Corporation
NSC · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View NSC analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. leads (80 / 100 vs 70 / 100 for Norfolk Southern Corporation).
- Segment focus: Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. has 2 segments (75% in Sterile single-use bioprocessing consumables); Norfolk Southern Corporation has 3 segments (62% in Merchandise).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Norfolk Southern Corporation has 4 across 3.
Primary market context
Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A.
Sterile single-use bioprocessing consumables
Sterile single-use bioprocessing consumables (bags, filters, fluid management components)
Global
Biopharmaceutical manufacturers and CDMOs
Consumables supplier (single-use)
75%
Norfolk Southern Corporation
Merchandise
Eastern U.S. freight rail transportation for industrial & consumer goods
United States (Southeast/East/Midwest; NS network + interchanges)
Manufacturers, producers, and distributors
Rail carrier
62%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. strengths
Norfolk Southern Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. segments
Full profile >Sterile single-use bioprocessing consumables
Oligopoly
Bioprocessing equipment, systems, and software/services
Oligopoly
Norfolk Southern Corporation segments
Full profile >Merchandise
Oligopoly
Intermodal
Oligopoly
Coal
Oligopoly
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