VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Canadian National Railway Company vs NXP Semiconductors N.V.

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

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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NXP Semiconductors N.V.

NXPI · The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$57.6B
SectorTechnology
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
64/ 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 64 / 100 for NXP Semiconductors N.V.).
  • Segment focus: Canadian National Railway Company has 2 segments (96.2% in Rail freight transportation network); NXP Semiconductors N.V. has 4 segments (56.7% in Automotive).
  • Primary market structure: Duopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Canadian National Railway Company has 4 moat types across 2 domains; NXP Semiconductors N.V. has 8 across 4.

Primary market context

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%

NXP Semiconductors N.V.

Automotive

Market

Automotive semiconductors (MCUs, in-vehicle networking, ADAS radar, secure car access, connectivity)

Geography

Global

Customer

Automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers

Role

Semiconductor supplier

Revenue share

56.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Canadian National Railway Company
NXP Semiconductors N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
CNR - Toronto Stock Exchange
NXPI - The Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$61.2B
$57.6B
Sector
Industrials
Technology
HQ country
CA
NL
Primary segment
Rail freight transportation network
Automotive
Market structure
Duopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
50%-56% (estimated)
n/a
HHI estimate
4,031
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
97 / 100
64 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply
Demand, Supply, Network, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-22

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scope Economies

Canadian National Railway Company strengths

Permits Rights Of WayPhysical Network DensityScale Economies Unit Cost

NXP Semiconductors N.V. strengths

Design In QualificationTraining Org Change CostsCapacity MoatProcurement InertiaEcosystem ComplementsCapex Knowhow ScaleCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

Canadian National Railway Company segments

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Rail freight transportation network

Duopoly

96.2%

Non-rail logistics and ancillary services

Competitive

3.8%

NXP Semiconductors N.V. segments

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Automotive

Oligopoly

56.7%

Industrial & IoT

Competitive

18%

Mobile

Oligopoly

11.9%

Communication Infrastructure & Other

Oligopoly

13.5%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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