VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

The Progressive Corporation vs Universal Music Group N.V.

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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Universal Music Group N.V.

UMG · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$40.5B
Gross margin (TTM)40.4%
Operating margin (TTM)10.4%
Net margin (TTM)17.5%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryEntertainment
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
77/ 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: Universal Music Group N.V. leads (77 / 100 vs 75 / 100 for The Progressive Corporation).
  • Segment focus: The Progressive Corporation has 2 segments (85% in Personal Lines); Universal Music Group N.V. has 3 segments (75.2% in Recorded Music).
  • Moat breadth: The Progressive Corporation has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Universal Music Group N.V. has 5 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%

Universal Music Group N.V.

Recorded Music

Market

Recorded music rights (labels) and monetization (streaming, physical, licensing/sync)

Geography

Global

Customer

Digital service providers (audio/video/social), physical retailers, and licensing counterparties

Role

Label / master rights holder; artist development, marketing and distribution

Revenue share

75.2%

Side-by-side metrics

The Progressive Corporation
Universal Music Group N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
PGR - New York Stock Exchange
UMG - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
$124.8B
$40.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
26.3%
40.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
15.9%
10.4%
Net margin (TTM)
12.6%
17.5%
Sector
Financials
Communication Services
Industry
Insurance - Property & Casualty
Entertainment
HQ country
US
NL
Primary segment
Personal Lines
Recorded Music
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
16.7% (reported)
31%-33% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
75 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-04
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustService Field Network

The Progressive Corporation strengths

Learning Curve YieldSuite BundlingOperational Excellence

Universal Music Group N.V. strengths

Content Rights CurrencyScale Economies Unit CostLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

The Progressive Corporation segments

Full profile >

Personal Lines

Oligopoly

85%

Commercial Lines

Competitive

15%

Universal Music Group N.V. segments

Full profile >

Recorded Music

Oligopoly

75.2%

Music Publishing

Oligopoly

17.9%

Merchandising and Other

Competitive

7.1%

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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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