VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Norfolk Southern Corporation vs Schneider Electric SE

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Norfolk Southern Corporation

NSC · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$65B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
IndustryRailroads
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
70/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Schneider Electric SE

SU.PA · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$132.4B
Gross margin (TTM)42.5%
Operating margin (TTM)16.9%
Net margin (TTM)10.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
72/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Schneider Electric SE leads (72 / 100 vs 70 / 100 for Norfolk Southern Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Norfolk Southern Corporation has 3 segments (62% in Merchandise); Schneider Electric SE has 2 segments (81.6% in Energy Management).
  • Moat breadth: Norfolk Southern Corporation has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Schneider Electric SE has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Norfolk Southern Corporation

Merchandise

Market

Eastern U.S. freight rail transportation for industrial & consumer goods

Geography

United States (Southeast/East/Midwest; NS network + interchanges)

Customer

Manufacturers, producers, and distributors

Role

Rail carrier

Revenue share

62%

Schneider Electric SE

Energy Management

Market

Energy management and electrical distribution equipment, systems and services (low/medium voltage, building and data-center electrical infrastructure, secure power, grid and energy digitalization)

Geography

Global

Customer

Buildings, data centers, industrial sites, infrastructure owners/operators; channel partners (contractors, distributors, system integrators)

Role

Manufacturer + system integrator + digital/field services provider

Revenue share

81.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Norfolk Southern Corporation
Schneider Electric SE
Ticker / Exchange
NSC - New York Stock Exchange
SU.PA - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$65B
$132.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
42.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
16.9%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
10.8%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Railroads
Industrial - Machinery
HQ country
US
FR
Primary segment
Merchandise
Energy Management
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
70 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Legal, Demand
Network, Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Norfolk Southern Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityPermits Rights Of WayScale Economies Unit CostSwitching Costs General

Schneider Electric SE strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsDistribution ControlInstalled Base ConsumablesData Workflow LockinService Field Network

Segment mix

Norfolk Southern Corporation segments

Full profile >

Merchandise

Oligopoly

62%

Intermodal

Oligopoly

25%

Coal

Oligopoly

13%

Schneider Electric SE segments

Full profile >

Energy Management

Oligopoly

81.6%

Industrial Automation

Oligopoly

18.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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