VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Norfolk Southern Corporation vs Tyler Technologies, 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

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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Tyler Technologies, Inc.

TYL · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$18.9B
Gross margin (TTM)44.2%
Operating margin (TTM)15.4%
Net margin (TTM)13.7%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Application
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
66/ 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: Norfolk Southern Corporation leads (70 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Tyler Technologies, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Norfolk Southern Corporation has 3 segments (62% in Merchandise); Tyler Technologies, Inc. has 2 segments (70.7% in Enterprise Software).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Norfolk Southern Corporation has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Tyler Technologies, Inc. has 7 across 2.

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%

Tyler Technologies, Inc.

Enterprise Software

Market

Public sector enterprise application software for mission-critical back-office functions (ERP/public administration, courts & justice, public safety, education, property & recording)

Geography

Primarily United States; also Canada and other international locations

Customer

Government agencies and other public entities (state/local/federal), school districts

Role

Vertical software vendor + implementation/services

Revenue share

70.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Norfolk Southern Corporation
Tyler Technologies, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
NSC - New York Stock Exchange
TYL - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$65B
$18.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
44.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
15.4%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
13.7%
Sector
Industrials
Technology
Industry
Railroads
Software - Application
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Merchandise
Enterprise Software
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
5%-7% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
70 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Legal, Demand
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scale Economies Unit Cost

Norfolk Southern Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityPermits Rights Of WaySwitching Costs General

Tyler Technologies, Inc. strengths

Training Org Change CostsProcurement InertiaSuite BundlingLong Term ContractsData Workflow LockinBrand Trust

Segment mix

Norfolk Southern Corporation segments

Full profile >

Merchandise

Oligopoly

62%

Intermodal

Oligopoly

25%

Coal

Oligopoly

13%

Tyler Technologies, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Enterprise Software

Competitive

70.7%

Platform Technologies

Competitive

29%

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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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