VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
Norfolk Southern Corporation vs PACCAR Inc
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Norfolk 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.
Full stock profile
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View NSC analysisPACCAR Inc
PCAR · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Comparison highlights
- Moat score gap: PACCAR Inc leads (75 / 100 vs 70 / 100 for Norfolk Southern Corporation).
- Segment focus: Norfolk Southern Corporation has 3 segments (62% in Merchandise); PACCAR Inc has 3 segments (73.8% in Truck).
- Moat breadth: Norfolk Southern Corporation has 4 moat types across 3 domains; PACCAR Inc has 8 across 3.
Primary market context
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%
PACCAR Inc
Truck
Commercial truck OEM (heavy- and medium-duty)
Global (U.S./Canada and Europe primary)
Fleets, owner-operators, dealers
OEM / manufacturer
73.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Norfolk Southern Corporation strengths
PACCAR Inc strengths
Segment mix
Norfolk Southern Corporation segments
Full profile >Merchandise
Oligopoly
Intermodal
Oligopoly
Coal
Oligopoly
PACCAR Inc segments
Full profile >Truck
Oligopoly
Parts
Competitive
Financial Services
Competitive
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