VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

The Progressive Corporation vs TC Energy 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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TC Energy Corporation

TRP · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$57.6B
Gross margin (TTM)50.7%
Operating margin (TTM)44.4%
Net margin (TTM)28.2%
SectorEnergy
IndustryOil & Gas Midstream
CountryCA
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
80/ 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: TC Energy Corporation leads (80 / 100 vs 75 / 100 for The Progressive Corporation).
  • Segment focus: The Progressive Corporation has 2 segments (85% in Personal Lines); TC Energy Corporation has 4 segments (46.1% in U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: The Progressive Corporation has 5 moat types across 2 domains; TC Energy Corporation has 4 across 3.

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%

TC Energy Corporation

U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines

Market

U.S. interstate natural gas pipeline transportation (FERC-regulated)

Geography

United States

Customer

Utilities/LDCs, power generators, LNG/export facilities, industrial users and marketers (as shippers)

Role

Midstream pipeline operator

Revenue share

46.1%

Side-by-side metrics

The Progressive Corporation
TC Energy Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
PGR - New York Stock Exchange
TRP - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$124.8B
$57.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
26.3%
50.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
15.9%
44.4%
Net margin (TTM)
12.6%
28.2%
Sector
Financials
Energy
Industry
Insurance - Property & Casualty
Oil & Gas Midstream
HQ country
US
CA
Primary segment
Personal Lines
U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines
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
80 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-04
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

The Progressive Corporation strengths

Learning Curve YieldBrand TrustService Field NetworkSuite BundlingOperational Excellence

TC Energy Corporation strengths

Regulated Standards PipeLong Term ContractsPhysical Network DensityGovernment Contracting Relationships

Segment mix

The Progressive Corporation segments

Full profile >

Personal Lines

Oligopoly

85%

Commercial Lines

Competitive

15%

TC Energy Corporation segments

Full profile >

Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines

Quasi-Monopoly

40.7%

U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines

Oligopoly

46.1%

Mexico Natural Gas Pipelines

Oligopoly

6.3%

Power and Energy Solutions

Competitive

6.9%

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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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