VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

The Progressive Corporation vs The Charles Schwab Corporation

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

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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The Charles Schwab Corporation

SCHW · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$188.7B
Gross margin (TTM)84.4%
Operating margin (TTM)39%
Net margin (TTM)30.3%
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Capital Markets
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
74/ 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 74 / 100 for The Charles Schwab Corporation).
  • Segment focus: The Progressive Corporation has 2 segments (85% in Personal Lines); The Charles Schwab Corporation has 2 segments (79.4% in Investor Services).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: The Progressive Corporation has 5 moat types across 2 domains; The Charles Schwab Corporation has 7 across 4.

Primary market context

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%

The Charles Schwab Corporation

Investor Services

Market

U.S. retail brokerage, self-directed investing, and wealth management platforms

Geography

United States

Customer

Retail investors, employers, retirement plan sponsors

Role

Broker-dealer + bank + wealth manager platform

Revenue share

79.4%

Side-by-side metrics

The Progressive Corporation
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
PGR - New York Stock Exchange
SCHW - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$124.8B
$188.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
26.3%
84.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
15.9%
39%
Net margin (TTM)
12.6%
30.3%
Sector
Financials
Financials
Industry
Insurance - Property & Casualty
Financial - Capital Markets
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Personal Lines
Investor Services
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
16.7% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
75 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand, Financial, Network
Last update
2026-01-04
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustService Field NetworkSuite Bundling

The Progressive Corporation strengths

Learning Curve YieldOperational Excellence

The Charles Schwab Corporation strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostFloat PrepaymentData Workflow LockinEcosystem Complements

Segment mix

The Progressive Corporation segments

Full profile >

Personal Lines

Oligopoly

85%

Commercial Lines

Competitive

15%

The Charles Schwab Corporation segments

Full profile >

Investor Services

Oligopoly

79.4%

Advisor Services

Oligopoly

20.6%

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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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