VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
Norfolk Southern Corporation vs Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft
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 analysisRheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft
RHM · Xetra
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View RHM analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft leads (71 / 100 vs 70 / 100 for Norfolk Southern Corporation).
- Segment focus: Norfolk Southern Corporation has 3 segments (62% in Merchandise); Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft has 4 segments (36.7% in Vehicle Systems).
- Moat breadth: Norfolk Southern Corporation has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft has 6 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%
Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft
Vehicle Systems
Armored and tactical wheeled/tracked military vehicles
Global (Europe/NATO weighted)
Government / military
36.7%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Norfolk Southern Corporation strengths
Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft strengths
Segment mix
Norfolk Southern Corporation segments
Full profile >Merchandise
Oligopoly
Intermodal
Oligopoly
Coal
Oligopoly
Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft segments
Full profile >Vehicle Systems
Oligopoly
Weapon and Ammunition
Oligopoly
Electronic Solutions
Oligopoly
Power Systems (civilian; planned divestiture)
Competitive
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