ASST (Strive) Moat Score: 2/10 (As of Aug. 13, 2026)

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What is Strive Moat Score?

Strive ASST +1.45% 12 Moat Score is 2 as of Aug. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates ASST with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,688 Asset Management companies, Strive ranks better than 79.98% on this metric.

Strive has the Moat Score of 2, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Strive has No Moat: Strive Inc lacks significant market leadership or customer loyalty. It does not possess strong intellectual property or cost advantages, and there are no significant regulatory barriers or network effects. The company operates in a highly competitive market with low switching costs, limiting its ability to maintain a durable competitive advantage.

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 Strive might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Strive  (NAS:ASST) 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

Strive Moat Score Related Terms

ASST vs PDX, BTX, BMEZ: Moat Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Strive'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.

Strive Moat Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Strive's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Moat Score →
What does a Moat Score of 2 mean?
Strive (ASST) has a Moat Score of 2 as of Aug. 13, 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, Strive ranks #338 out of 1688 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 20%.
Is Strive's Moat Score too high?
Strive's current Moat Score is 2. Based on the distribution chart, Strive ranks #338 out of 1688 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Strive has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Strive's Moat Score compare to PDX and BTX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Strive ranks #338 out of 1688 companies for Moat Score. This places Strive in the top 20% 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Asset Management 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. Strive's current Moat Score is 2. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Strive stock overvalued right now?
Strive (ASST) has a current Moat Score of 2. The current Moat Score is 2. Strive's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Strive (ASST), the current Moat Score is 2 as of Aug. 13, 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.

Strive Business Description

Other Exchanges 1OQ0:Germany
Address 200 Crescent Court, Suite 1400, Dallas, TX, USA, 75201
Strive Inc is a structured finance company and institutional asset manager focused on disciplined capital allocation and long term value creation. The company has adopted bitcoin as its hurdle rate for capital deployment because of its fiduciary duty to maximize long-term value for stockholders, and compounding purchasing power over time. It operates in two reportable operating segments: the Asset Management segment, which provides investment advisory services and the Corporate & Other segment, which includes the company's bitcoin treasury operations. The majority of the revenue is derived from the Asset Management segment.
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