VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

The Clorox Company vs CSX Corporation

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

The Clorox Company

CLX · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$12.4B
Gross margin (TTM)44.1%
Operating margin (TTM)15%
Net margin (TTM)11.7%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-25
Moat score
57/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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CSX Corporation

CSX · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$67.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
IndustryRailroads
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: CSX Corporation leads (74 / 100 vs 57 / 100 for The Clorox Company).
  • Segment focus: The Clorox Company has 9 segments (33% in Cleaning (U.S.)); CSX Corporation has 5 segments (61.2% in Merchandise (Rail)).
  • Moat breadth: The Clorox Company has 4 moat types across 3 domains; CSX Corporation has 6 across 2.

Primary market context

The Clorox Company

Cleaning (U.S.)

Market

U.S. household cleaning & disinfecting products

Geography

United States

Customer

Consumers

Role

Brand owner / manufacturer

Revenue share

33%

CSX Corporation

Merchandise (Rail)

Market

Eastern U.S. rail freight transportation (merchandise carload)

Geography

Eastern United States (CSX network; interchange to other railroads)

Customer

Industrial, agricultural, automotive and consumer goods shippers; logistics providers

Role

Common-carrier freight railroad (line-haul + switching/terminal)

Revenue share

61.2%

Side-by-side metrics

The Clorox Company
CSX Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
CLX - New York Stock Exchange
CSX - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$12.4B
$67.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
44.1%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
15%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
11.7%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
Industry
Household & Personal Products
Railroads
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Cleaning (U.S.)
Merchandise (Rail)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
57 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-25
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

The Clorox Company strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlCompliance AdvantageInstalled Base Consumables

CSX Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityPermits Rights Of WayCapex Knowhow ScaleOperational ExcellenceGeographic NaturalScale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

The Clorox Company segments

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Cleaning (U.S.)

Oligopoly

33%

Professional Products (U.S.)

Oligopoly

5%

Bags and Wraps (U.S.)

Duopoly

11%

Cat Litter (U.S.)

Oligopoly

9%

Grilling (U.S.)

Oligopoly

8%

Food (U.S.)

Competitive

11%

Water Filtration (U.S.)

Oligopoly

4%

Natural Personal Care (U.S.)

Competitive

3%

International (Ex-U.S.)

Competitive

15%

CSX Corporation segments

Full profile >

Merchandise (Rail)

Oligopoly

61.2%

Intermodal (Rail)

Competitive

14.1%

Coal (Rail)

Oligopoly

15.5%

Trucking (Quality Carriers)

Competitive

5.8%

Other Revenue (Rail/Ancillary)

Competitive

3.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

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