BFSPC.CL.PFD (Saul Centers) Moat Score : 5/10 (As of Jun. 27, 2025)

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What is Saul Centers Moat Score?

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

Saul Centers has Narrow Moat: Saul Centers Inc benefits from a solid narrow moat due to its established real estate portfolio and strong tenant relationships, which create switching costs. However, it lacks significant brand strength or regulatory barriers to achieve a wider 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 Saul Centers might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Competitive Comparison of Saul Centers's Moat Score

For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Saul Centers'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.

Saul Centers's Moat Score Distribution in the REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Saul Centers's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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Saul Centers (NYSE:BFSpC.CL.PFD) 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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Saul Centers Business Description

Industry

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Address

7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1500 East, Bethesda, MD, USA, 20814-6522

Website

https://www.saulcenters.com

Saul Centers Inc is a self-managed real estate investment trust which invests in, operates and develops retail and commercial properties. The company's portfolio includes community and neighbourhood shopping centres, office properties, and mixed-use properties. Properties are located in the Washington, D.C. and Batlimore metropolitan areas. Saul Centers operates through two business segments: shopping centers, which contribute the maximum portion of total revenue; and mixed-use properties. Maximum tenants include grocery stores, discount department stores, and drug stores.

Executives

Lori Godby	officer: Senior Vice Pres.-Residential	7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 1500, BETHESDA MD 20814
Judith K. Garland	officer: SVP, Office and Retail	7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 1500, BETHESDA MD 20814
Carlos Lawrence Heard	officer: Senior Vice President & CFO	7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 1500, BETHESDA MD 20814
David Todd Pearson	officer: Executive V.P.-Real Estate	7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 1500, BETHESDA MD 20895
Mizuho Securities Usa Llc	other: See Remarks	1271 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, FLOORS - 2,3,4,18,19, NEW YORK NY 10020
Willoughby B. Laycock	director, officer: VP-Residential Development	7501 WISCONSIN AVE., SUITE 1400, BETHESDA MD 20814
Powell Earl A Iii	director	7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 1500, BETHESDA MD 20814
Amitha Prabhu	officer: VP & Dir. of Internal Audit	7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 1500, BETHESDA MD 20814
Benjamin Underwood	officer: Vice President-Residential	7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 1500, BETHESDA MD 20814
Donald A Hachey	officer: Senior Vice Pres.-Construction	7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 1500, BETHESDA MD 20814
Saul Andrew M. Ii	director	7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE, 15TH FLOOR, BETHESDA MD 20814
James Page Lansdale	officer: Exec. VP - Real Estate	7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 1500, BETHESDA MD 20814
Steven N. Corey	officer: Senior VP - Office Leasing	7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE, 15TH FLOOR, BETHESDA MD 20814
Debra Noreen Stencel	officer: Senior VP & General Counsel	7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE, 14TH FLOOR, BETHESDA MD 20814
Christine Nicolaides Kearns	officer: Executive Vice President	7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE, 15TH FLOOR, BETHESDA MD 20814