VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

DLocal Limited vs The Progressive Corporation

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

DLocal Limited

DLO · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$4.3B
Gross margin (TTM)38.6%
Operating margin (TTM)20.8%
Net margin (TTM)17.8%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
CountryUY
Data as of2025-12-27
Moat score
53/ 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 53 / 100 for DLocal Limited).
  • Segment focus: DLocal Limited has 1 segment; The Progressive Corporation has 2 segments (85% in Personal Lines).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: DLocal Limited has 4 moat types across 3 domains; The Progressive Corporation has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

DLocal Limited

Payment processing platform (Pay-ins & Pay-outs)

Market

Cross-border payment processing for global merchants in emerging markets

Geography

Global; emerging markets focus (Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East)

Customer

Enterprise merchants and platforms

Role

Payment service provider / processor

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

DLocal Limited
The Progressive Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
DLO - Nasdaq Global Select Market
PGR - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$4.3B
$124.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
38.6%
26.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
20.8%
15.9%
Net margin (TTM)
17.8%
12.6%
Sector
Technology
Financials
Industry
Software - Infrastructure
Insurance - Property & Casualty
HQ country
UY
US
Primary segment
Payment processing platform (Pay-ins & Pay-outs)
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
53 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Legal, Demand
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-27
2026-01-04

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational Excellence

DLocal Limited strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleCompliance AdvantageSwitching Costs General

The Progressive Corporation strengths

Learning Curve YieldBrand TrustService Field NetworkSuite Bundling

Segment mix

DLocal Limited segments

Full profile >

Payment processing platform (Pay-ins & Pay-outs)

Competitive

n/a

The Progressive Corporation segments

Full profile >

Personal Lines

Oligopoly

85%

Commercial Lines

Competitive

15%

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