VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

CSX Corporation vs NVIDIA Corporation

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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NVIDIA Corporation

NVDA · Nasdaq Stock Market

Market cap (USD)$4.6T
Gross margin (TTM)70.1%
Operating margin (TTM)58.8%
Net margin (TTM)53%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
97/ 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: NVIDIA Corporation leads (97 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for CSX Corporation).
  • Segment focus: CSX Corporation has 5 segments (61.2% in Merchandise (Rail)); NVIDIA Corporation has 5 segments (88.3% in Data Center).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: CSX Corporation has 6 moat types across 2 domains; NVIDIA Corporation has 7 across 3.

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%

NVIDIA Corporation

Data Center

Market

Data center accelerated computing (AI GPUs, systems, and networking)

Geography

Global

Customer

Hyperscale cloud providers, enterprises, public sector (often via OEMs/ODMs and integrators)

Role

Fabless designer and platform supplier (chips, systems, software)

Revenue share

88.3%

Side-by-side metrics

CSX Corporation
NVIDIA Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
CSX - NASDAQ
NVDA - Nasdaq Stock Market
Market cap (USD)
$67.7B
$4.6T
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
70.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
58.8%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
53%
Sector
Industrials
Technology
Industry
Railroads
Semiconductors
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Merchandise (Rail)
Data Center
Market structure
Oligopoly
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
n/a
78%-85% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
74 / 100
97 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Legal
Demand, Network, Supply
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational Excellence

CSX Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityPermits Rights Of WayCapex Knowhow ScaleGeographic NaturalScale Economies Unit Cost

NVIDIA Corporation strengths

Data Workflow LockinEcosystem ComplementsCapacity MoatDesign In QualificationSuite BundlingResidual / non-core revenue

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%

NVIDIA Corporation segments

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Data Center

Quasi-Monopoly

88.3%

Gaming

Duopoly

8.7%

Professional Visualization

Oligopoly

1.4%

Automotive

Competitive

1.3%

OEM & Other

Competitive

0.3%

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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).

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