VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Saturday, January 3, 2026
Stock Comparison
MTU Aero Engines AG vs Norfolk Southern Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
MTU Aero Engines AG
MTX · Deutsche Boerse XETRA
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MTX 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 61 / 100 for MTU Aero Engines AG).
- Segment focus: MTU Aero Engines AG has 2 segments (67.4% in MRO business (commercial maintenance)); Norfolk Southern Corporation has 3 segments (62% in Merchandise).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: MTU Aero Engines AG has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Norfolk Southern Corporation has 4 across 3.
Primary market context
MTU Aero Engines AG
MRO business (commercial maintenance)
Commercial aircraft engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (engine MRO) and associated services
Global
Airlines, lessors and engine owners/operators
Aftermarket service provider (engine shop visits, repairs, on-wing services, leasing/asset management)
67.4%
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.
MTU Aero Engines AG strengths
Norfolk Southern Corporation strengths
Segment mix
MTU Aero Engines AG segments
Full profile >OEM business (commercial and military engine business)
Oligopoly
MRO business (commercial maintenance)
Competitive
Norfolk Southern Corporation segments
Full profile >Merchandise
Oligopoly
Intermodal
Oligopoly
Coal
Oligopoly
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