VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
Norfolk Southern Corporation vs The Procter & Gamble Company
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 analysisThe Procter & Gamble Company
PG · 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
Dive deeper into The Procter & Gamble Company's moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View PG analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: The Procter & Gamble Company leads (79 / 100 vs 70 / 100 for Norfolk Southern Corporation).
- Segment focus: Norfolk Southern Corporation has 3 segments (62% in Merchandise); The Procter & Gamble Company has 5 segments (35.1% in Fabric & Home Care).
- Moat breadth: Norfolk Southern Corporation has 4 moat types across 3 domains; The Procter & Gamble Company has 4 across 2.
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%
The Procter & Gamble Company
Fabric & Home Care
Branded fabric care and home care (laundry detergents/additives, dish care, surface/home cleaning, air care)
Global
Consumers via retail and e-commerce channels
Brand owner / manufacturer
35.1%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Norfolk Southern Corporation strengths
The Procter & Gamble Company strengths
Segment mix
Norfolk Southern Corporation segments
Full profile >Merchandise
Oligopoly
Intermodal
Oligopoly
Coal
Oligopoly
The Procter & Gamble Company segments
Full profile >Beauty
Oligopoly
Grooming
Quasi-Monopoly
Health Care
Oligopoly
Fabric & Home Care
Oligopoly
Baby, Feminine & Family Care
Oligopoly
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