VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. vs CSX Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
BJ · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View BJ analysisCSX Corporation
CSX · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into CSX Corporation's moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View CSX analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: CSX Corporation leads (74 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.).
- Segment focus: BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. has 2 segments (97.8% in Merchandise and Gasoline Sales); CSX Corporation has 5 segments (61.2% in Merchandise (Rail)).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; CSX Corporation has 6 across 2.
Primary market context
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
Merchandise and Gasoline Sales
Membership warehouse club retail (groceries, fresh foods, general merchandise, gasoline, ancillary services)
United States (primarily Eastern U.S.)
Households and small businesses (members)
Retailer / warehouse club operator
97.8%
CSX Corporation
Merchandise (Rail)
Eastern U.S. rail freight transportation (merchandise carload)
Eastern United States (CSX network; interchange to other railroads)
Industrial, agricultural, automotive and consumer goods shippers; logistics providers
Common-carrier freight railroad (line-haul + switching/terminal)
61.2%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. strengths
CSX Corporation strengths
Segment mix
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. segments
Full profile >Merchandise and Gasoline Sales
Oligopoly
Membership Fee Income
Oligopoly
CSX Corporation segments
Full profile >Merchandise (Rail)
Oligopoly
Intermodal (Rail)
Competitive
Coal (Rail)
Oligopoly
Trucking (Quality Carriers)
Competitive
Other Revenue (Rail/Ancillary)
Competitive
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