VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
CSX Corporation vs General Dynamics Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
CSX Corporation
CSX · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View CSX analysisGeneral Dynamics Corporation
GD · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View GD analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: General Dynamics Corporation leads (80 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for CSX Corporation).
- Segment focus: CSX Corporation has 5 segments (61.2% in Merchandise (Rail)); General Dynamics Corporation has 4 segments (30.1% in Marine Systems (Nuclear subs + surface shipbuilding)).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Duopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
- Moat breadth: CSX Corporation has 6 moat types across 2 domains; General Dynamics Corporation has 11 across 3.
Primary market context
CSX Corporation
Merchandise (Rail)
Eastern U.S. rail freight transportation (merchandise carload)
Eastern United States (CSX network; interchange to other railroads)
Industrial, agricultural, automotive and consumer goods shippers; logistics providers
Common-carrier freight railroad (line-haul + switching/terminal)
61.2%
General Dynamics Corporation
Marine Systems (Nuclear subs + surface shipbuilding)
U.S. Navy nuclear-powered submarine construction and major surface combatant shipbuilding/lifecycle services
United States
Government (primarily U.S. Navy)
Prime contractor / shipbuilder / lifecycle services
30.1%
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CSX Corporation strengths
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Segment mix
CSX Corporation segments
Full profile >Merchandise (Rail)
Oligopoly
Intermodal (Rail)
Competitive
Coal (Rail)
Oligopoly
Trucking (Quality Carriers)
Competitive
Other Revenue (Rail/Ancillary)
Competitive
General Dynamics Corporation segments
Full profile >Aerospace (Gulfstream + Jet Aviation)
Oligopoly
Marine Systems (Nuclear subs + surface shipbuilding)
Duopoly
Combat Systems (Land vehicles + munitions)
Oligopoly
Technologies (C5ISR + Federal IT)
Competitive
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