VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Entegris, Inc. vs Norfolk Southern Corporation

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

Entegris, Inc.

ENTG · The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$13.6B
Gross margin (TTM)44.9%
Operating margin (TTM)15.6%
Net margin (TTM)9%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
79/ 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: Entegris, Inc. leads (79 / 100 vs 70 / 100 for Norfolk Southern Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Entegris, Inc. has 2 segments (56.9% in Advanced Purity Solutions); Norfolk Southern Corporation has 3 segments (62% in Merchandise).
  • Moat breadth: Entegris, Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Norfolk Southern Corporation has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

Entegris, Inc.

Advanced Purity Solutions

Market

Semiconductor contamination control & purity infrastructure (liquid/gas filtration & purification, microenvironments, fluid management/materials handling)

Geography

Global

Customer

Semiconductor fabs, chemical manufacturers, and OEMs

Role

Contamination-control and materials-handling solutions supplier

Revenue share

56.9%

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

Entegris, Inc.
Norfolk Southern Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
ENTG - The Nasdaq Global Select Market
NSC - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$13.6B
$65B
Gross margin (TTM)
44.9%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
15.6%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
9%
n/a
Sector
Technology
Industrials
Industry
Semiconductors
Railroads
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Advanced Purity Solutions
Merchandise
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
79 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Legal, Demand
Last update
2025-12-26
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Entegris, Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationLearning Curve YieldInstalled Base ConsumablesService Field Network

Norfolk Southern Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityPermits Rights Of WayScale Economies Unit CostSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

Entegris, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Materials Solutions

Oligopoly

43.1%

Advanced Purity Solutions

Oligopoly

56.9%

Norfolk Southern Corporation segments

Full profile >

Merchandise

Oligopoly

62%

Intermodal

Oligopoly

25%

Coal

Oligopoly

13%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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