VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Novo Nordisk A/S vs The Progressive Corporation

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

Novo Nordisk A/S

NOVOB · Nasdaq Copenhagen

Market cap (USD)$232.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorHealthcare
Industry
CountryDK
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
85/ 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: Novo Nordisk A/S leads (85 / 100 vs 75 / 100 for The Progressive Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Novo Nordisk A/S has 3 segments (71.1% in Diabetes care); The Progressive Corporation has 2 segments (85% in Personal Lines).
  • Moat breadth: Novo Nordisk A/S has 5 moat types across 3 domains; The Progressive Corporation has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Novo Nordisk A/S

Diabetes care

Market

Diabetes pharmaceuticals (GLP-1 for type 2 diabetes, insulin, and related therapies)

Geography

Global

Customer

Payers/providers and patients (via wholesalers/pharmacies/hospitals)

Role

Originator pharma (R&D, regulatory, manufacturing, commercialization)

Revenue share

71.1%

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

Novo Nordisk A/S
The Progressive Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
NOVOB - Nasdaq Copenhagen
PGR - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$232.3B
$124.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
26.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
15.9%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
12.6%
Sector
Healthcare
Financials
Industry
n/a
Insurance - Property & Casualty
HQ country
DK
US
Primary segment
Diabetes care
Personal Lines
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
33.7% (reported)
16.7% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
85 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-04

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustLearning Curve Yield

Novo Nordisk A/S strengths

IP Choke PointRegulated Standards PipeCapacity Moat

The Progressive Corporation strengths

Service Field NetworkSuite BundlingOperational Excellence

Segment mix

Novo Nordisk A/S segments

Full profile >

Diabetes care

Oligopoly

71.1%

Obesity care

Duopoly

22.4%

Rare disease

Oligopoly

6.4%

The Progressive Corporation segments

Full profile >

Personal Lines

Oligopoly

85%

Commercial Lines

Competitive

15%

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Curation & Accuracy

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