VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
HCA Healthcare, Inc. vs The Progressive Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
HCA Healthcare, Inc.
HCA · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View HCA analysisThe Progressive Corporation
PGR · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View PGR analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: The Progressive Corporation leads (75 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for HCA Healthcare, Inc.).
- Segment focus: HCA Healthcare, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Hospitals and related healthcare entities); The Progressive Corporation has 2 segments (85% in Personal Lines).
- Moat breadth: HCA Healthcare, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; The Progressive Corporation has 5 across 2.
Primary market context
HCA Healthcare, Inc.
Hospitals and related healthcare entities
Acute care hospitals and outpatient healthcare services
United States (multi-state) and England (United Kingdom)
Patients and third-party payers
Provider operator
100%
The Progressive Corporation
Personal Lines
U.S. private passenger auto insurance (dominant) plus specialty personal lines and homeowners/renters (small portion)
United States
Individuals/households
Primary insurer (P&C)
85%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
HCA Healthcare, Inc. strengths
The Progressive Corporation strengths
Segment mix
HCA Healthcare, Inc. segments
Full profile >Hospitals and related healthcare entities
Oligopoly
The Progressive Corporation segments
Full profile >Personal Lines
Oligopoly
Commercial Lines
Competitive
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