AENT (Alliance Entertainment Holding) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Sep. 08, 2026)

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AENT Alliance Entertainment Holding Corp AENT
60 GF Score
Price $5.13
GF Value $3.08
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Alliance Entertainment Holding Moat Score?

Alliance Entertainment Holding AENT -0.39% 60 Moat Score is 4 as of Sep. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates AENT with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,030 Media - Diversified companies, Alliance Entertainment Holding ranks better than 93.5% on this metric.

Alliance Entertainment Holding has the Moat Score of 4, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Alliance Entertainment Holding has Narrow Moat: AENT has a discernible but modest moat with a strong distribution network in the entertainment industry. However, it faces intense competition and lacks significant brand strength or customer loyalty to ensure long-term advantages.

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 Alliance Entertainment Holding might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

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

Alliance Entertainment Holding Moat Score Related Terms

AENT vs PLAY, AASP, STRZ: Moat Score Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Alliance Entertainment Holding'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.

Alliance Entertainment Holding Moat Score vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Alliance Entertainment Holding's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Alliance Entertainment Holding's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 4 mean?
Alliance Entertainment Holding (AENT) has a Moat Score of 4 as of Sep. 08, 2026. 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. According to the industry distribution chart, Alliance Entertainment Holding ranks #67 out of 1030 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 6.5%.
Is Alliance Entertainment Holding's Moat Score too high?
Alliance Entertainment Holding's current Moat Score is 4. Based on the distribution chart, Alliance Entertainment Holding ranks #67 out of 1030 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Alliance Entertainment Holding has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alliance Entertainment Holding's Moat Score compare to PLAY and AASP?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Alliance Entertainment Holding ranks #67 out of 1030 companies for Moat Score. This places Alliance Entertainment Holding in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Moat Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 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. Alliance Entertainment Holding's current Moat Score is 4. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alliance Entertainment Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alliance Entertainment Holding (AENT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.08, compared to a current price of $5.13 — trading 66.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 4. Alliance Entertainment Holding's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alliance Entertainment Holding (AENT), the current Moat Score is 4 as of Sep. 08, 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 Alliance Entertainment Holding (AENT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alliance Entertainment Holding stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $5.13 is trading 66.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.08. GuruFocus considers Alliance Entertainment Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for AENT:

  • Moat Score: 4
  • GF Value™: $3.08 vs. price of $5.13 (66.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the AENT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Alliance Entertainment Holding Business Description

Address 8201 Peters Road, Suite 1000, Plantation, FL, USA, 33324
Alliance Entertainment Holding Corp is a distributor of music, movies, and consumer electronics. It offers products consisting of vinyl records, compact discs, DVDs, Blu-rays, and video games. The company serves customers of every size, providing a suite of services to resellers and retailers around the world. The company has two divisions: Alliance Home Entertainment, which offers full-service support across production, marketing, and retail execution. and Alliance Authentic, which focuses on licensed collectibles and branded merchandise, including partnerships with Handmade by Robots, Master Replicas, and Weta Workshop.
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