VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA vs Norfolk Southern Corporation

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

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

KOG · Euronext Oslo Bors

Market cap (USD)$236.8B
Gross margin (TTM)38.1%
Operating margin (TTM)13.5%
Net margin (TTM)12.9%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense
CountryNO
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
81/ 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: Kongsberg Gruppen ASA leads (81 / 100 vs 70 / 100 for Norfolk Southern Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has 4 segments (49.5% in Kongsberg Maritime); Norfolk Southern Corporation has 3 segments (62% in Merchandise).
  • Moat breadth: Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has 9 moat types across 4 domains; Norfolk Southern Corporation has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

Kongsberg Maritime

Market

Maritime technology & integrated ship systems (propulsion, automation, bridge, energy efficiency, service)

Geography

Global

Customer

Shipyards, shipowners, offshore operators, naval customers

Role

OEM and systems integrator; aftermarket service provider

Revenue share

49.5%

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

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
Norfolk Southern Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
KOG - Euronext Oslo Bors
NSC - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$236.8B
$65B
Gross margin (TTM)
38.1%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
13.5%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
12.9%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Railroads
HQ country
NO
US
Primary segment
Kongsberg Maritime
Merchandise
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
30%-35% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
81 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network
Supply, Legal, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesService Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageGovernment Contracting RelationshipsDesign In QualificationLong Term ContractsCapex Knowhow ScaleData Workflow LockinEcosystem Complements

Norfolk Southern Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityPermits Rights Of WayScale Economies Unit CostSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA segments

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Kongsberg Maritime

Oligopoly

49.5%

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace

Oligopoly

38.2%

Kongsberg Discovery

Competitive

8.8%

Kongsberg Digital

Competitive

3.5%

Norfolk Southern Corporation segments

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Merchandise

Oligopoly

62%

Intermodal

Oligopoly

25%

Coal

Oligopoly

13%

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