VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

YASKAWA Electric Corporation vs The Progressive Corporation

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

YASKAWA Electric Corporation

6506 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$1.3T
Gross margin (TTM)35.6%
Operating margin (TTM)9.2%
Net margin (TTM)10.7%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryElectrical Equipment & Parts
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
62/ 100

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

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The Progressive Corporation

PGR · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$124.8B
Gross margin (TTM)26.3%
Operating margin (TTM)15.9%
Net margin (TTM)12.6%
SectorFinancials
IndustryInsurance - Property & Casualty
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-04
Moat score
75/ 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: The Progressive Corporation leads (75 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for YASKAWA Electric Corporation).
  • Segment focus: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 4 segments (44.4% in Motion Control); The Progressive Corporation has 2 segments (85% in Personal Lines).
  • Moat breadth: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 8 moat types across 3 domains; The Progressive Corporation has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

YASKAWA Electric Corporation

Motion Control

Market

Factory automation motion control components (AC servo motors/drives & controllers, AC drives/inverters)

Geography

Global

Customer

Industrial OEMs and end-users (machine builders; semiconductor, electronics, automotive, and general industry plants)

Role

Component manufacturer + maintenance/service provider

Revenue share

44.4%

The Progressive Corporation

Personal Lines

Market

U.S. private passenger auto insurance (dominant) plus specialty personal lines and homeowners/renters (small portion)

Geography

United States

Customer

Individuals/households

Role

Primary insurer (P&C)

Revenue share

85%

Side-by-side metrics

YASKAWA Electric Corporation
The Progressive Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
6506 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
PGR - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$1.3T
$124.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
35.6%
26.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
9.2%
15.9%
Net margin (TTM)
10.7%
12.6%
Sector
Industrials
Financials
Industry
Electrical Equipment & Parts
Insurance - Property & Casualty
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Motion Control
Personal Lines
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
16% (reported)
16.7% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
62 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-04

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustService Field NetworkOperational Excellence

YASKAWA Electric Corporation strengths

Design In QualificationData Workflow LockinCapex Knowhow ScaleEcosystem ComplementsTurnkey automation project execution know-how

The Progressive Corporation strengths

Learning Curve YieldSuite Bundling

Segment mix

YASKAWA Electric Corporation segments

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Motion Control

Oligopoly

44.4%

Robotics

Oligopoly

44.2%

System Engineering

Competitive

7.1%

Other / Logistics Services

Competitive

4.3%

The Progressive Corporation segments

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Personal Lines

Oligopoly

85%

Commercial Lines

Competitive

15%

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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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