VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
CSX Corporation vs Graco Inc.
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.
Full stock profile
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View CSX analysisGraco Inc.
GGG · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Comparison highlights
- Moat score gap: CSX Corporation leads (74 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Graco Inc.).
- Segment focus: CSX Corporation has 5 segments (61.2% in Merchandise (Rail)); Graco Inc. has 3 segments (49.4% in Contractor).
- Moat breadth: CSX Corporation has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Graco Inc. has 7 across 2.
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%
Graco Inc.
Contractor
Professional and prosumer paint/coatings application equipment (airless sprayers, texture sprayers, line stripers, plural-component proportioners)
Global
Professional contractors and trades; DIY consumers via retail channels
Equipment OEM / brand owner
49.4%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
CSX Corporation strengths
Graco Inc. strengths
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
Graco Inc. segments
Full profile >Contractor
Oligopoly
Industrial
Oligopoly
Expansion Markets
Competitive
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