VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Colgate-Palmolive Company vs Canadian National Railway Company

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

Colgate-Palmolive Company

CL · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
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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Canadian National Railway Company

CNR · Toronto Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$61.2B
SectorIndustrials
CountryCA
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
97/ 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 National Railway Company leads (97 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for Colgate-Palmolive Company).
  • Segment focus: Colgate-Palmolive Company has 4 segments (43% in Oral Care); Canadian National Railway Company has 2 segments (96.2% in Rail freight transportation network).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Duopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Colgate-Palmolive Company has 2 moat types across 2 domains; Canadian National Railway Company has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

Colgate-Palmolive Company

Oral Care

Market

Oral care products (toothpaste, manual toothbrushes, mouthwash)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers; also dentists and oral health professionals (pharma dental products)

Role

Branded consumer products manufacturer

Revenue share

43%

Canadian National Railway Company

Rail freight transportation network

Market

Canadian Class I freight rail transportation

Geography

Canada (with U.S. cross-border corridors)

Customer

Industrial shippers, intermodal customers, and auto supply chains

Role

Line-haul freight railway (Class I)

Revenue share

96.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Colgate-Palmolive Company
Canadian National Railway Company
Ticker / Exchange
CL - New York Stock Exchange
CNR - Toronto Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$61.2B
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
HQ country
US
CA
Primary segment
Oral Care
Rail freight transportation network
Market structure
Oligopoly
Duopoly
Market share
41.4% (reported)
50%-56% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
4,031
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
74 / 100
97 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Colgate-Palmolive Company strengths

Brand TrustDistribution Control

Canadian National Railway Company strengths

Permits Rights Of WayPhysical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostScope Economies

Segment mix

Colgate-Palmolive Company segments

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Oral Care

Oligopoly

43%

Personal Care

Competitive

18%

Home Care

Competitive

17%

Pet Nutrition

Oligopoly

22%

Canadian National Railway Company segments

Full profile >

Rail freight transportation network

Duopoly

96.2%

Non-rail logistics and ancillary services

Competitive

3.8%

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