VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

AutoZone, Inc. vs Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

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

AutoZone, Inc.

AZO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$56.3B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
59/ 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.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited leads (70 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for AutoZone, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: AutoZone, Inc. has 2 segments (88% in U.S. Auto Parts Retail & Commercial Distribution); Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited has 4 segments (46% in Merchandise Freight).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: AutoZone, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

AutoZone, Inc.

U.S. Auto Parts Retail & Commercial Distribution

Market

U.S. automotive aftermarket replacement parts & accessories retail and commercial distribution

Geography

United States

Customer

DIY consumers; professional repair shops (DIFM)

Role

Retailer and distributor

Revenue share

88%

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

AutoZone, Inc.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Ticker / Exchange
AZO - New York Stock Exchange
CP - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$56.3B
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
HQ country
US
CA
Primary segment
U.S. Auto Parts Retail & Commercial Distribution
Merchandise Freight
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
59 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Financial
Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Distribution ControlPhysical Network DensityOperational Excellence

AutoZone, Inc. strengths

Service Field NetworkBrand TrustNegative Working Capital

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited strengths

Permits Rights Of Way

Segment mix

AutoZone, Inc. segments

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U.S. Auto Parts Retail & Commercial Distribution

Competitive

88%

International Auto Parts Retail & Commercial Distribution (Mexico & Brazil)

Competitive

12%

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited segments

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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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