VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

The Progressive Corporation vs Union Pacific 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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Union Pacific Corporation

UNP · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$137.6B
Gross margin (TTM)45.9%
Operating margin (TTM)40.6%
Net margin (TTM)28.7%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryRailroads
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
72/ 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 72 / 100 for Union Pacific Corporation).
  • Segment focus: The Progressive Corporation has 2 segments (85% in Personal Lines); Union Pacific Corporation has 4 segments (34.8% in Industrial).
  • Moat breadth: The Progressive Corporation has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Union Pacific Corporation has 5 across 2.

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%

Union Pacific Corporation

Industrial

Market

Rail freight transportation for industrial commodities (chemicals and plastics, metals and minerals, forest products, energy and specialized markets)

Geography

U.S. western two-thirds with interchange to other railroads; cross-border corridors to Mexico and Canada

Customer

Chemical producers, refiners, plastics manufacturers, construction and material suppliers, metals and mining, industrial shippers

Role

Class I rail carrier / linehaul freight transport

Revenue share

34.8%

Side-by-side metrics

The Progressive Corporation
Union Pacific Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
PGR - New York Stock Exchange
UNP - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$124.8B
$137.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
26.3%
45.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
15.9%
40.6%
Net margin (TTM)
12.6%
28.7%
Sector
Financials
Industrials
Industry
Insurance - Property & Casualty
Railroads
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Personal Lines
Industrial
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
16.7% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
75 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Legal, Supply
Last update
2026-01-04
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational Excellence

The Progressive Corporation strengths

Learning Curve YieldBrand TrustService Field NetworkSuite Bundling

Union Pacific Corporation strengths

Permits Rights Of WayPhysical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostScope Economies

Segment mix

The Progressive Corporation segments

Full profile >

Personal Lines

Oligopoly

85%

Commercial Lines

Competitive

15%

Union Pacific Corporation segments

Full profile >

Bulk

Oligopoly

29.7%

Industrial

Oligopoly

34.8%

Premium

Oligopoly

29.5%

Other subsidiary, accessorial and other revenues

Competitive

5.9%

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Curation & Accuracy

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