VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
The Progressive Corporation vs Symrise AG
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
The 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.
Full stock profile
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View PGR analysisSymrise AG
SY1 · Xetra
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Comparison highlights
- Moat score gap: The Progressive Corporation leads (75 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Symrise AG).
- Segment focus: The Progressive Corporation has 2 segments (85% in Personal Lines); Symrise AG has 2 segments (61.8% in Taste, Nutrition & Health).
- Moat breadth: The Progressive Corporation has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Symrise AG has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
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%
Symrise AG
Taste, Nutrition & Health
Food & beverage flavor ingredients and pet food ingredients
Global
B2B (food & beverage, pet food, aquafeed manufacturers)
Ingredient/formulation supplier
61.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
The Progressive Corporation strengths
Symrise AG strengths
Segment mix
The Progressive Corporation segments
Full profile >Personal Lines
Oligopoly
Commercial Lines
Competitive
Symrise AG segments
Full profile >Taste, Nutrition & Health
Oligopoly
Scent & Care
Oligopoly
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