VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

ASML Holding N.V. vs The Progressive Corporation

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

ASML Holding N.V.

ASML · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$407.9B
Gross margin (TTM)52.7%
Operating margin (TTM)34.9%
Net margin (TTM)29.4%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
76/ 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: ASML Holding N.V. leads (76 / 100 vs 75 / 100 for The Progressive Corporation).
  • Segment focus: ASML Holding N.V. has 3 segments (23% in Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)); The Progressive Corporation has 2 segments (85% in Personal Lines).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: ASML Holding N.V. has 6 moat types across 2 domains; The Progressive Corporation has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

ASML Holding N.V.

Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)

Market

Service, upgrades and field options for installed ASML lithography tools

Geography

Global

Customer

Owners/operators of ASML lithography systems

Role

Aftermarket service provider

Revenue share

23%

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

ASML Holding N.V.
The Progressive Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
ASML - Euronext Amsterdam
PGR - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$407.9B
$124.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
52.7%
26.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
34.9%
15.9%
Net margin (TTM)
29.4%
12.6%
Sector
Technology
Financials
Industry
Semiconductors
Insurance - Property & Casualty
HQ country
NL
US
Primary segment
Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)
Personal Lines
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
16.7% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-21
2026-01-04

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustService Field Network

ASML Holding N.V. strengths

Supply Chain ControlCapex Knowhow ScaleSwitching Costs GeneralInstalled Base Consumables

The Progressive Corporation strengths

Learning Curve YieldSuite BundlingOperational Excellence

Segment mix

ASML Holding N.V. segments

Full profile >

EUV lithography systems (incl. High-NA)

Monopoly

n/a

DUV lithography systems

Oligopoly

n/a

Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)

Quasi-Monopoly

23%

The Progressive Corporation segments

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Personal Lines

Oligopoly

85%

Commercial Lines

Competitive

15%

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Curation & Accuracy

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