VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

CSX Corporation vs The Walt Disney Company

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

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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The Walt Disney Company

DIS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$202.3B
Gross margin (TTM)37.8%
Operating margin (TTM)14.7%
Net margin (TTM)13.1%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryEntertainment
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-27
Moat score
78/ 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: The Walt Disney Company leads (78 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for CSX Corporation).
  • Segment focus: CSX Corporation has 5 segments (61.2% in Merchandise (Rail)); The Walt Disney Company has 3 segments (44.1% in Entertainment (Streaming, Linear Networks, Studio & Licensing)).
  • Moat breadth: CSX Corporation has 6 moat types across 2 domains; The Walt Disney Company has 6 across 4.

Primary market context

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%

The Walt Disney Company

Entertainment (Streaming, Linear Networks, Studio & Licensing)

Market

Global video entertainment content and distribution (streaming, TV networks, film/TV studios)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers, advertisers, distributors (MVPDs/vMVPDs)

Role

Content owner/producer and distributor

Revenue share

44.1%

Side-by-side metrics

CSX Corporation
The Walt Disney Company
Ticker / Exchange
CSX - NASDAQ
DIS - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$67.7B
$202.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
37.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
14.7%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
13.1%
Sector
Industrials
Communication Services
Industry
Railroads
Entertainment
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Merchandise (Rail)
Entertainment (Streaming, Linear Networks, Studio & Licensing)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
74 / 100
78 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Legal
Legal, Demand, Supply, Network
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-27

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow Scale

CSX Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityPermits Rights Of WayOperational ExcellenceGeographic NaturalScale Economies Unit Cost

The Walt Disney Company strengths

Content Rights CurrencySuite BundlingBrand TrustProcurement InertiaEcosystem Complements

Segment mix

CSX Corporation segments

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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%

The Walt Disney Company segments

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Entertainment (Streaming, Linear Networks, Studio & Licensing)

Oligopoly

44.1%

Sports (ESPN and sports content)

Oligopoly

18.4%

Experiences (Theme parks, resorts, cruises, consumer products)

Oligopoly

37.5%

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Curation & Accuracy

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