VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
Bentley Systems, Incorporated vs CSX Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Bentley Systems, Incorporated
BSY · NASDAQ
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CSX · NASDAQ
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- Moat score gap: CSX Corporation leads (74 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Bentley Systems, Incorporated).
- Segment focus: Bentley Systems, Incorporated has 4 segments; CSX Corporation has 5 segments (61.2% in Merchandise (Rail)).
- Moat breadth: Bentley Systems, Incorporated has 7 moat types across 2 domains; CSX Corporation has 6 across 2.
Primary market context
Bentley Systems, Incorporated
Engineering Applications (Bentley Open)
Infrastructure engineering design and simulation software (CAD/BIM for civil, rail, water, plants, and facilities)
Global
Engineering and construction firms; public and private infrastructure owner-operators
Engineering authoring + analysis software vendor
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
No overlap yet.
Bentley Systems, Incorporated strengths
CSX Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Bentley Systems, Incorporated segments
Full profile >Engineering Applications (Bentley Open)
Oligopoly
Geoprofessional Applications (Seequent)
Oligopoly
Bentley Infrastructure Cloud (ProjectWise, SYNCHRO, AssetWise)
Oligopoly
Digital Twin Platform & Asset Analytics (Cesium, iTwin, Asset Analytics)
Competitive
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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