VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Broadcom Inc. vs Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

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

Broadcom Inc.

AVGO · NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
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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Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

CP · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryCA
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
70/ 100

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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited leads (70 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Broadcom Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Broadcom Inc. has 2 segments (57.7% in Semiconductor Solutions); Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited has 4 segments (46% in Merchandise Freight).
  • Moat breadth: Broadcom Inc. has 8 moat types across 4 domains; Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

Broadcom Inc.

Semiconductor Solutions

Market

Fabless semiconductor solutions (data center and AI networking/custom silicon, connectivity, broadband, storage, industrial) plus semiconductor IP licensing

Geography

Global

Customer

Hyperscalers, OEMs, and contract manufacturers; sold via direct sales and distributors

Role

Fabless chip designer and IP licensor; outsources most wafer manufacturing and assembly/test

Revenue share

57.7%

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Merchandise Freight

Market

North American carload rail freight (industrial and consumer commodities)

Geography

Canada, United States, Mexico

Customer

Industrial shippers and manufacturers across multiple commodity groups

Role

Rail carrier + logistics/transload provider

Revenue share

46%

Side-by-side metrics

Broadcom Inc.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Ticker / Exchange
AVGO - NASDAQ Global Select Market
CP - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Technology
Industrials
HQ country
US
CA
Primary segment
Semiconductor Solutions
Merchandise Freight
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network
Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Broadcom Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationKeystone ComponentSupply Chain ControlIP Choke PointSwitching Costs GeneralSuite BundlingLong Term ContractsEcosystem Complements

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited strengths

Permits Rights Of WayPhysical Network DensityOperational ExcellenceDistribution Control

Segment mix

Broadcom Inc. segments

Full profile >

Semiconductor Solutions

Oligopoly

57.7%

Infrastructure Software

Oligopoly

42.3%

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited segments

Full profile >

Bulk Freight

Oligopoly

34.2%

Merchandise Freight

Oligopoly

46%

Intermodal Freight

Competitive

17.6%

Non-freight and Other

Competitive

2.2%

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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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