VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Adyen N.V. vs CSX Corporation

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

Adyen N.V.

ADYEN · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$43.8B
Gross margin (TTM)80.8%
Operating margin (TTM)40%
Net margin (TTM)35.1%
SectorFinancials
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
63/ 100

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

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CSX Corporation

CSX · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$67.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
IndustryRailroads
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
74/ 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: CSX Corporation leads (74 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Adyen N.V.).
  • Segment focus: Adyen N.V. has 3 segments (58.4% in Digital); CSX Corporation has 5 segments (61.2% in Merchandise (Rail)).
  • Moat breadth: Adyen N.V. has 6 moat types across 4 domains; CSX Corporation has 6 across 2.

Primary market context

Adyen N.V.

Digital

Market

Enterprise payment processing and acquiring for online/digital commerce

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprise merchants and digital-native businesses

Role

PSP / gateway + processor + (direct or indirect) acquiring enablement

Revenue share

58.4%

CSX Corporation

Merchandise (Rail)

Market

Eastern U.S. rail freight transportation (merchandise carload)

Geography

Eastern United States (CSX network; interchange to other railroads)

Customer

Industrial, agricultural, automotive and consumer goods shippers; logistics providers

Role

Common-carrier freight railroad (line-haul + switching/terminal)

Revenue share

61.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Adyen N.V.
CSX Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
ADYEN - Euronext Amsterdam
CSX - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$43.8B
$67.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
80.8%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
40%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
35.1%
n/a
Sector
Financials
Industrials
Industry
Software - Infrastructure
Railroads
HQ country
NL
US
Primary segment
Digital
Merchandise (Rail)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
63 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Legal, Supply
Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational Excellence

Adyen N.V. strengths

Data Network EffectsData Workflow LockinCompliance AdvantageSuite BundlingSwitching Costs General

CSX Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityPermits Rights Of WayCapex Knowhow ScaleGeographic NaturalScale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

Adyen N.V. segments

Full profile >

Digital

Oligopoly

58.4%

Unified Commerce

Competitive

30.6%

Platforms

Oligopoly

11%

CSX Corporation segments

Full profile >

Merchandise (Rail)

Oligopoly

61.2%

Intermodal (Rail)

Competitive

14.1%

Coal (Rail)

Oligopoly

15.5%

Trucking (Quality Carriers)

Competitive

5.8%

Other Revenue (Rail/Ancillary)

Competitive

3.4%

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