VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Bureau Veritas S.A. vs The Progressive Corporation

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

Bureau Veritas S.A.

BVI · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$12B
Gross margin (TTM)22.7%
Operating margin (TTM)14%
Net margin (TTM)9.3%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryConsulting Services
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-28
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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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 66 / 100 for Bureau Veritas S.A.).
  • Segment focus: Bureau Veritas S.A. has 6 segments (29.3% in Buildings & Infrastructure); The Progressive Corporation has 2 segments (85% in Personal Lines).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Bureau Veritas S.A. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; The Progressive Corporation has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Bureau Veritas S.A.

Buildings & Infrastructure

Market

Construction, buildings and infrastructure inspection/testing and project assurance

Geography

Global

Customer

Developers, contractors, infrastructure operators, public authorities

Role

Third-party testing/inspection and compliance verification across project lifecycle

Revenue share

29.3%

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

Bureau Veritas S.A.
The Progressive Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
BVI - Euronext Paris
PGR - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$12B
$124.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
22.7%
26.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
14%
15.9%
Net margin (TTM)
9.3%
12.6%
Sector
Industrials
Financials
Industry
Consulting Services
Insurance - Property & Casualty
HQ country
FR
US
Primary segment
Buildings & Infrastructure
Personal Lines
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
16.7% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-04

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkOperational Excellence

Bureau Veritas S.A. strengths

Regulated Standards PipeProcurement InertiaSwitching Costs GeneralCapex Knowhow Scale

The Progressive Corporation strengths

Learning Curve YieldBrand TrustSuite Bundling

Segment mix

Bureau Veritas S.A. segments

Full profile >

Marine & Offshore

Oligopoly

8.1%

Agri-Food & Commodities

Competitive

20.3%

Industry

Competitive

21.1%

Buildings & Infrastructure

Competitive

29.3%

Certification

Competitive

8.4%

Consumer Products Services

Competitive

12.8%

The Progressive Corporation segments

Full profile >

Personal Lines

Oligopoly

85%

Commercial Lines

Competitive

15%

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