GM (General Motors Co) Moat Score : 6/10 (As of Jul. 21, 2025)

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What is General Motors Co Moat Score?

General Motors Co has the Moat Score of 6, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

General Motors Co has Narrow Moat: GM benefits from economies of scale, strong brand recognition, and a robust distribution network. However, intense competition in the automotive industry and evolving consumer preferences limit its pricing power and market leadership, resulting in a strong but narrow moat.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes General Motors Co might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

Competitive Comparison of General Motors Co's Moat Score

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, General Motors Co's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score 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.

General Motors Co's Moat Score Distribution in the Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, General Motors Co's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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General Motors Co (NYSE:GM) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score	Moat Level
10	Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9	Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7	Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6	Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5	Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4	Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3	No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0	No Moat - No discernible moat

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General Motors Co Business Description

Industry

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Address

300 Renaissance Center, Detroit, MI, USA, 48265-3000

Website

https://www.gm.com

General Motors Co. emerged from the bankruptcy of General Motors Corp. (old GM) in July 2009. GM has eight brands and operates under three segments: GM North America, GM International, and GM Financial. The United States now has four brands instead of eight under old GM. The company regained its US market share leadership in 2022, after losing it to Toyota due to the chip shortage in 2021. 2024's share was 17.0%. The Cruise autonomous vehicle arm, which GM now owns outright, previously operated driverless geofenced AV robotaxi services in San Francisco and other cities, but after a 2023 accident, GM decided that it will focus on personal AVs. GM Financial became the company's captive finance arm in 2010 via the purchase of AmeriCredit.

Executives

Rory Harvey	officer: Executive Vice President	300 RENAISSANCE CENTER, M/C: 482-C24-A68, DETROIT MI 48265
Craig B. Glidden	officer: Executive Vice President & GC	300 RENAISSANCE CENTER., M/C: 482-C25-A36, DETROIT MI 48265-3000
Mary T Barra	officer: Vice President	300 RENAISSANCE CENTER, M/C: 482-C25-A36, DETROIT MI 48265-3000
Mark L Reuss	officer: Vice President	300 RENAISSANCE CENTER, M/C: 482-C25-A36, DETROIT MI 48265-3000
Paul A Jacobson	officer: Executive Vice President & CFO	300 RENAISSANCE CENTER, M/C: 482-C24-A68, DETROIT MI 48265
Julian G. Blissett	officer: Executive Vice President	300 RENAISSANCE CENTER, M/C: 482-C24-A68, DETROIT MI 48265
Christopher Hatto	officer: VP, Controller & CAO	27175 HAGGERTY ROAD, NOVI MI 49377
Gerald Johnson	officer: Executive Vice President	300 RENAISSANCE CENTER, M/C: 482-C23-A68, DETROIT MI 48265
Jan E Tighe	director	C/O GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC, 200 WEST STREET, NEW YORK NY 10282
Michael Robert Abbott	officer: Executive Vice President	300 RENAISSANCE CENTER, M/C: 482-C24-A68, DETROIT MI 48265
Stephen K. Carlisle	officer: Executive Vice President	300 RENAISSANCE CENTER, M/C: 482-C24-A68, DETROIT MI 48265
Jon Mcneill	director	45500 FREMONT BLVD, FREMONT CA 94538
Joanne C. Crevoiserat	director	6301 FITCH PATH, NEW ALBANY OH 43054
Wesley G Bush	director	333 MAPLE AVENUE EAST, #3080, VIENNA VA 22180
Patricia F Russo	director	300 RENAISSANCE CENTER, M/C: 482-C24-A68, DETROIT MI 48265