CINF vs PGR
Cincinnati Financial and Progressive Corporation, both Financial Services
Progressive Corporation is the larger company at $120B against $26B. On trailing earnings CINF is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 9.9 against 11.2, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year CINF returned +14% against -4.3% for PGR. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts CINF ahead, 9/10 against 8/10.
| Figure | CINF | PGR |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $172 | $222 |
| Market cap | $26B | $120B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 9.9 | 11.2 |
| Dividend yield | 2.0% | 6.2% |
| 1-year return | +14% | -4.3% |
| 5-year return | +66% | +161% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 9/10 | 8/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Cincinnati Financial
Revenue of $2.9B in Q1 2026, net income $274M. Its largest reported line is Commercial Lines Insurance, 47% of the disclosed total.
Progressive Corporation
Revenue of $24B in Q2 2026, net income $3.3B. Its largest reported line is Underwriting Operations, 82% of the disclosed total.
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