VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Fiserv, Inc. vs The Progressive Corporation

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

Fiserv, Inc.

FISV · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$37.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorFinancials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-10
Moat score
67/ 100

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

Full stock profile

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The Progressive Corporation

PGR · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$126.1B
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 67 / 100 for Fiserv, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Fiserv, Inc. has 2 segments (50.4% in Merchant); The Progressive Corporation has 2 segments (85% in Personal Lines).
  • Moat breadth: Fiserv, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; The Progressive Corporation has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Fiserv, Inc.

Merchant

Market

Merchant acquiring and commerce enablement (SMB + enterprise omnichannel payments, POS, gateway/orchestration, and related software)

Geography

Global

Customer

Merchants (SMB and enterprise), plus channel partners (ISVs/ISOs/financial institutions) that serve or refer merchants

Role

Merchant acquirer / payment processor / commerce and POS platform provider

Revenue share

50.4%

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

Fiserv, Inc.
The Progressive Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
FISV - NASDAQ
PGR - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$37.7B
$126.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
26.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
15.9%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
12.6%
Sector
Financials
Financials
Industry
n/a
Insurance - Property & Casualty
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Merchant
Personal Lines
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
16.7% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
67 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-10
2026-01-04

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Suite Bundling

Fiserv, Inc. strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsDistribution ControlScale Economies Unit CostTraining Org Change CostsTwo Sided Network

The Progressive Corporation strengths

Learning Curve YieldBrand TrustService Field NetworkOperational Excellence

Segment mix

Fiserv, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Merchant

Oligopoly

50.4%

Financial

Oligopoly

49.6%

The Progressive Corporation segments

Full profile >

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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