CCAP (Crescent Capital BDC) Moat Score: 3/10 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


CCAP Crescent Capital BDC Inc CCAP
49 GF Score
Price $11.12
GF Value $6.79
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Crescent Capital BDC Moat Score?

Crescent Capital BDC CCAP +1.46% 49 Moat Score is 3 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates CCAP with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.79 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,698 Asset Management companies, Crescent Capital BDC ranks better than 90.69% on this metric.

Crescent Capital BDC has the Moat Score of 3, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Crescent Capital BDC has No Moat: Crescent Capital BDC Inc operates in a competitive financial services sector with limited differentiation. It lacks significant customer switching costs, strong brand strength, or proprietary technology. The company does not exhibit durable cost advantages or significant regulatory barriers, resulting in a very weak competitive position.

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 Crescent Capital BDC might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Crescent Capital BDC  (NAS:CCAP) 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

Crescent Capital BDC Moat Score Related Terms

CCAP vs DFP, EVN, FINS: Moat Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Crescent Capital BDC'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.

Crescent Capital BDC Moat Score vs Asset Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Crescent Capital BDC's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 3 mean?
Crescent Capital BDC (CCAP) has a Moat Score of 3 as of Jun. 26, 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, Crescent Capital BDC ranks #158 out of 1698 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 9.3%.
Is Crescent Capital BDC's Moat Score too high?
Crescent Capital BDC's current Moat Score is 3. Based on the distribution chart, Crescent Capital BDC ranks #158 out of 1698 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Crescent Capital BDC has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crescent Capital BDC's Moat Score compare to DFP and EVN?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Crescent Capital BDC ranks #158 out of 1698 companies for Moat Score. This places Crescent Capital BDC in the top 9% 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. Crescent Capital BDC's current Moat Score is 3. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crescent Capital BDC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crescent Capital BDC (CCAP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.79, compared to a current price of $11.12 — trading 63.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 3. Crescent Capital BDC's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 4 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 Crescent Capital BDC (CCAP), the current Moat Score is 3 as of Jun. 26, 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 Crescent Capital BDC (CCAP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crescent Capital BDC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $11.12 is trading 63.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.79. GuruFocus considers Crescent Capital BDC to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CCAP:

  • Moat Score: 3
  • GF Value™: $6.79 vs. price of $11.12 (63.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 4 warning signs

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

Crescent Capital BDC Business Description

Other Exchanges 487:Germany
Address 11100 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 2000, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90025
Crescent Capital BDC Inc is a business development company structured as an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. The company's primary investment objective is to maximize the total return to its stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation through debt and related equity investments. It will seek to achieve its investment objectives by investing in secured debt (including senior secured, unitranche, and second lien debt) and unsecured debt (including senior unsecured, mezzanine, and subordinated debt), as well as related equity securities of private U.S. middle-market companies.
49GF Score

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