ProgressiveXSWX:PGR +0.63%80 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 35.94% as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% above its 10-year median of 24.90. GuruFocus rates XSWX:PGR with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF213.28. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 500 Insurance companies, Progressive ranks better than 87% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Progressive's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF8,874 Mil. Progressive's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF24,694 Mil. Therefore, Progressive's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 35.94%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Progressive's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:PGR'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.3 Med: 24.9 Max: 40.45
Current: 36.27
During the past 13 years, Progressive's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 40.45%. The lowest was 4.30%. And the median was 24.90%.
XSWX:PGR's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 87% of 500
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 13.515
vs XSWX:PGR: 36.27
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Progressive Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Progressive Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Progressive's Return-on-Tangible-Equity can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
XSWX:PGR vs CB, TRV, ALL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Progressive's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Progressive Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Progressive's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Progressive's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 35.94% mean?
Progressive (XSWX:PGR) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 35.94% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Progressive and its competitors. This is 44% above median its historical median of 24.90. Over the past decade, Progressive's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 4.30 to 40.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Progressive ranks #65 out of 500 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 13%.
Is Progressive's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Progressive's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 35.94% is 44% above median its 10-year median of 24.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.30 to a high of 40.45. The Insurance industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.52. Progressive's value of 35.94% is 165.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Progressive ranks #65 out of 500 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Progressive has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Progressive's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CB and TRV?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Progressive ranks #65 out of 500 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Progressive in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.52. Progressive's value of 35.94% is 165.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Progressive's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 4.30 to 40.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.90 vs. the industry median of 13.52, Progressive has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for an Insurance company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Insurance companies is 13.52, based on 500 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Progressive's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 35.94% is 165.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Progressive and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Progressive's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 35.94%, which is 44% above median its own 10-year median of 24.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Progressive stock overvalued right now?
Progressive (XSWX:PGR) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 35.94%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF213.28, compared to a current price of CHF182.70 — trading 14.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 35.94%, which is 44% above median its 10-year median of 24.90 and 165.9% above the Insurance industry median of 13.52. Progressive's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Progressive (XSWX:PGR), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 35.94% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Progressive (XSWX:PGR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Progressive stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF182.70 is trading 14.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF213.28.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:PGR:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 35.94% (44% above median its 10-year median of 24.90)
GF Value™: CHF213.28 vs. price of CHF182.70 (14.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 165.9% above the Insurance median (#65 of 500)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:PGR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Progressive underwrites private and commercial auto insurance and specialty lines; it has almost 27 million personal auto policies in force and is one of the largest auto insurers in the United States. Progressive markets its policies through independent insurance agencies in the US and Canada and directly via the internet and telephone. Its premiums are split between the agent and the direct channel. The company also offers commercial auto policies and entered homeowners insurance through an acquisition in 2015.
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