VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Copart, Inc. vs CSX Corporation

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

Copart, Inc.

CPRT · The NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$36.9B
Gross margin (TTM)45.6%
Operating margin (TTM)37%
Net margin (TTM)34.2%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAuto - Dealerships
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
71/ 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 71 / 100 for Copart, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Copart, Inc. has 2 segments (83% in United States); CSX Corporation has 5 segments (61.2% in Merchandise (Rail)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: n/a vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Copart, Inc. has 5 moat types across 5 domains; CSX Corporation has 6 across 2.

Primary market context

Copart, Inc.

United States

Market

Online salvage & used vehicle remarketing services

Geography

United States

Customer

Vehicle sellers (insurance carriers, dealers, fleets) and vehicle buyers (dismantlers, rebuilders, dealers, exporters, consumers)

Role

Intermediary marketplace + ancillary services (transport, storage, title)

Revenue share

83%

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

Copart, Inc.
CSX Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
CPRT - The NASDAQ Global Select Market
CSX - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$36.9B
$67.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
45.6%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
37%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
34.2%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Auto - Dealerships
Railroads
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
United States
Merchandise (Rail)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
n/a
Moderate
Moat score
71 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply, Demand, Legal, Financial
Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Copart, Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkService Field NetworkData Workflow LockinCompliance AdvantageBenchmark Pricing Power

CSX Corporation strengths

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

Segment mix

Copart, Inc. segments

Full profile >

United States

Oligopoly

83%

International

Competitive

17%

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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