JWN (Nordstrom) Moat Score : 5/10 (As of Jul. 15, 2025)

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What is Nordstrom Moat Score?

Nordstrom has the Moat Score of 5, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Nordstrom has Narrow Moat: Nordstrom has a solid narrow moat with a strong brand and customer loyalty in the retail sector. It benefits from a superior distribution network and some pricing power. However, it faces intense competition and lacks significant cost advantages or proprietary technology.

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 Nordstrom might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Competitive Comparison of Nordstrom's Moat Score

For the Department Stores subindustry, Nordstrom'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.

Nordstrom's Moat Score Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Nordstrom's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nordstrom's Moat Score falls into.

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Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) 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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Nordstrom Business Description

Industry

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Comparable Companies

Traded in Other Exchanges

JWN:Mexico 0K8J:UK NRD:Germany

Address

1617 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA, USA, 98101

Website

https://www.Nordstrom.com

Nordstrom is a fashion retailer that operates about 93 department stores and 280 off-price Nordstrom Rack stores. The company also operates both full- and off-price e-commerce sites, two clearance stores, and six Local locations. Nordstrom's largest merchandise categories are women's apparel (27% of 2023 sales), shoes (26% of 2023 sales), men's apparel (15% of 2023 sales), and beauty (13% of 2023 sales). Nordstrom, which traces its history to a shoe store opened in Seattle in 1901, continues to be partially owned and managed by members of the eponymous family. They have partnered with Mexican retailer El Puerto de Liverpool to acquire the company.

Executives

Alexis Depree	officer: Chief Supply Chain Officer	C/O NORDSTROM, INC., 1617 SIXTH AVENUE, SEATTLE WA 98101
Gemma Lionello	officer: Executive Vice President	C/O NORDSTROM, INC., 1617 SIXTH AVENUE, SEATTLE WA 98101
Guy Persaud	director	C/O NORDSTROM, INC., 1617 SIXTH AVENUE, SEATTLE WA 98101
Fanya Chandler	officer: President, Nordstrom Stores	C/O NORDSTROM, INC., 1617 SIXTH AVENUE, SEATTLE WA 98101
Teri Bariquit	officer: Executive Vice President	C/O NORDSTROM, INC., 1617 SIXTH AVENUE, SEATTLE WA 98101
Cathy R Smith	officer: Chief Financial Officer	TARGET CORPORATION, 1000 NICOLLET MALL, TPS-3155, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403
Jason Morris	officer: CTIO	C/O NORDSTROM, INC., 1617 SIXTH AVENUE, SEATLE WA 98101
Eric D Sprunk	director	ONE BOWERMAN DRIVE, BEAVERTON OR 97005
Ken Worzel	officer: Executive Vice President	C/O NORDSTROM, INC., 1617 SIXTH AVENUE, SEATTLE WA 98101
Atticus Nathaniel Tysen	director	C/O NORDSTROM, INC., 1617 SIXTH AVENUE, SEATTLE WA 98101
Anne L Bramman	officer: Chief Financial Officer	207 GOODE AVENUE, GLENDALE CA 91203
Amie Thuener O'toole	director	C/O ALPHABET INC., 1600 AMPHITHEATRE PKWY, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043
Peter E Nordstrom	officer: Executive Vice President	C/O NORDSTROM INC, 1617 SIXTH AVE, SEATTLE WA 98101
Bradley D Tilden	director	NORDSTROM, INC. ATTN: CORP. SEC., 1617 SIXTH AVENUE, SEATTLE WA 98101
Farrell B. Redwine	officer: Chief Human Resources Officer	C/O NORDSTROM, INC., 1617 SIXTH AVENUE, SEATTLE WA 98101