VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
Mondelez International, Inc. vs Norfolk Southern Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Mondelez International, Inc.
MDLZ · Nasdaq Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MDLZ 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 66 / 100 for Mondelez International, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Mondelez International, Inc. has 5 segments (48.9% in Biscuits & Baked Snacks); Norfolk Southern Corporation has 3 segments (62% in Merchandise).
- Moat breadth: Mondelez International, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Norfolk Southern Corporation has 4 across 3.
Primary market context
Mondelez International, Inc.
Biscuits & Baked Snacks
Branded biscuits, cookies, crackers and baked snacks
Global
Consumer (via retail and e-commerce)
Branded manufacturer
48.9%
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.
Mondelez International, Inc. strengths
Norfolk Southern Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Mondelez International, Inc. segments
Full profile >Biscuits & Baked Snacks
Oligopoly
Chocolate
Oligopoly
Gum & Candy
Oligopoly
Beverages
Competitive
Cheese & Grocery
Competitive
Norfolk Southern Corporation segments
Full profile >Merchandise
Oligopoly
Intermodal
Oligopoly
Coal
Oligopoly
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