VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Hims & Hers Health, Inc. vs Norfolk Southern Corporation

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

Hims & Hers Health, Inc.

HIMS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$7.2B
Gross margin (TTM)75%
Operating margin (TTM)5.2%
Net margin (TTM)6.1%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Equipment & Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
51/ 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 51 / 100 for Hims & Hers Health, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Hims & Hers Health, Inc. has 2 segments (97.4% in Online Platform); Norfolk Southern Corporation has 3 segments (62% in Merchandise).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Hims & Hers Health, Inc. has 3 moat types across 2 domains; Norfolk Southern Corporation has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

Hims & Hers Health, Inc.

Online Platform

Market

Direct-to-consumer telehealth + subscription pharmacy (cash-pay) for lifestyle and chronic conditions

Geography

Primarily United States

Customer

Consumers (end-users), paid out-of-pocket; supported by affiliated provider networks and pharmacy fulfillment

Role

D2C digital health platform + fulfillment (mail-order pharmacy and partners)

Revenue share

97.4%

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

Hims & Hers Health, Inc.
Norfolk Southern Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
HIMS - New York Stock Exchange
NSC - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$7.2B
$65B
Gross margin (TTM)
75%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
5.2%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
6.1%
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Industrials
Industry
Medical - Equipment & Services
Railroads
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Online Platform
Merchandise
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
51 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Legal, Demand
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Hims & Hers Health, Inc. strengths

Habit DefaultBrand TrustOperational Excellence

Norfolk Southern Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityPermits Rights Of WayScale Economies Unit CostSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

Hims & Hers Health, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Online Platform

Competitive

97.4%

Wholesale

Competitive

2.6%

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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