VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
DSM-Firmenich AG vs Norfolk Southern Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
DSM-Firmenich AG
DSFIR · Euronext Amsterdam
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View DSFIR 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: Norfolk Southern Corporation leads (70 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for DSM-Firmenich AG).
- Segment focus: DSM-Firmenich AG has 4 segments (31% in Perfumery & Beauty); Norfolk Southern Corporation has 3 segments (62% in Merchandise).
- Moat breadth: DSM-Firmenich AG has 10 moat types across 4 domains; Norfolk Southern Corporation has 4 across 3.
Primary market context
DSM-Firmenich AG
Perfumery & Beauty
B2B fragrances, perfumery ingredients, and beauty ingredients
Global
Consumer brands (fine fragrance, personal care, home care) and beauty brands
Ingredient supplier / fragrance house (co-creation + ingredient palette)
31%
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.
DSM-Firmenich AG strengths
Norfolk Southern Corporation strengths
Segment mix
DSM-Firmenich AG segments
Full profile >Perfumery & Beauty
Oligopoly
Taste, Texture & Health
Oligopoly
Health, Nutrition & Care
Competitive
Animal Nutrition & Health
Competitive
Norfolk Southern Corporation segments
Full profile >Merchandise
Oligopoly
Intermodal
Oligopoly
Coal
Oligopoly
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