VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

NO ADVICE

Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

CSX Corporation vs Edenred SE

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.

Full stock profile

Dive deeper into CSX Corporation's moat claims, evidence, and risks.

View CSX analysis

Edenred SE

EDEN · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$4.5B
Gross margin (TTM)47%
Operating margin (TTM)31.7%
Net margin (TTM)15.6%
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Credit Services
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
67/ 100

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

Full stock profile

Dive deeper into Edenred SE's moat claims, evidence, and risks.

View EDEN analysis

Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: CSX Corporation leads (74 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Edenred SE).
  • Segment focus: CSX Corporation has 5 segments (61.2% in Merchandise (Rail)); Edenred SE has 3 segments (65.2% in Benefits & Engagement).
  • Moat breadth: CSX Corporation has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Edenred SE has 7 across 5.

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%

Edenred SE

Benefits & Engagement

Market

Employee benefits and engagement solutions (meal vouchers, gift/incentives, engagement platforms)

Geography

Global

Customer

Employers / HR departments

Role

Issuer + payment network orchestrator (specific-purpose payments)

Revenue share

65.2%

Side-by-side metrics

CSX Corporation
Edenred SE
Ticker / Exchange
CSX - NASDAQ
EDEN - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$67.7B
$4.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
47%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
31.7%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
15.6%
Sector
Industrials
Financials
Industry
Railroads
Financial - Credit Services
HQ country
US
FR
Primary segment
Merchandise (Rail)
Benefits & Engagement
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
74 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Legal
Legal, Network, Financial, Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow Scale

CSX Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityPermits Rights Of WayOperational ExcellenceGeographic NaturalScale Economies Unit Cost

Edenred SE strengths

Regulated Standards PipeTwo Sided NetworkFloat PrepaymentBrand TrustSwitching Costs GeneralSuite Bundling

Segment mix

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%

Edenred SE segments

Full profile >

Benefits & Engagement

Oligopoly

65.2%

Mobility

Oligopoly

23.9%

Complementary Solutions

Competitive

10.8%

Want the full wide moat stocks list?

Browse the full ranking of wide moat stocks, updated with moat scores and segment context.

View the moat stocks list

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).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.