VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

CSX Corporation vs Texas Instruments Incorporated

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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Texas Instruments Incorporated

TXN · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$161.3B
Gross margin (TTM)57.5%
Operating margin (TTM)34.3%
Net margin (TTM)29.2%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
66/ 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: CSX Corporation leads (74 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Texas Instruments Incorporated).
  • Segment focus: CSX Corporation has 5 segments (61.2% in Merchandise (Rail)); Texas Instruments Incorporated has 3 segments (77.8% in Analog).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: CSX Corporation has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Texas Instruments Incorporated 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%

Texas Instruments Incorporated

Analog

Market

Analog semiconductors (power management and signal chain ICs)

Geography

Global

Customer

Electronics OEMs/ODMs and distributors

Role

IDM semiconductor supplier

Revenue share

77.8%

Side-by-side metrics

CSX Corporation
Texas Instruments Incorporated
Ticker / Exchange
CSX - NASDAQ
TXN - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$67.7B
$161.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
57.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
34.3%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
29.2%
Sector
Industrials
Technology
Industry
Railroads
Semiconductors
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Merchandise (Rail)
Analog
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
12%-16% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
74 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Legal
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scale Economies Unit Cost

CSX Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityPermits Rights Of WayCapex Knowhow ScaleOperational ExcellenceGeographic Natural

Texas Instruments Incorporated strengths

Supply Chain ControlDistribution ControlScope EconomiesTraining Org Change CostsIP Choke PointHabit Default

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%

Texas Instruments Incorporated segments

Full profile >

Analog

Competitive

77.8%

Embedded Processing

Competitive

16.2%

Other

Competitive

6.1%

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Curation & Accuracy

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