CHCO (City Holding Co) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Aug. 20, 2026)

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CHCO City Holding Co CHCO
70 GF Score
Price $143.15
GF Value $133.35
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is City Holding Co Moat Score?

City Holding Co CHCO -2.01% 70 Moat Score is 4 as of Aug. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHCO with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $133.35 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,608 Banks companies, City Holding Co ranks better than 86.26% on this metric.

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

City Holding Co has Narrow Moat: City Holding Co has a discernible but modest moat due to its regional market presence and customer loyalty. It benefits from economies of scale and a strong distribution network, but lacks significant brand strength and regulatory barriers.

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 City Holding Co might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

City Holding Co  (NAS:CHCO) 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

City Holding Co Moat Score Related Terms

CHCO vs LOB, NBHC, SRCE: Moat Score Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, City Holding Co'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.

City Holding Co Moat Score vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, City Holding Co's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where City Holding Co's Moat Score falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Moat Score →
What does a Moat Score of 4 mean?
City Holding Co (CHCO) has a Moat Score of 4 as of Aug. 20, 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, City Holding Co ranks #221 out of 1608 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 13.7%.
Is City Holding Co's Moat Score too high?
City Holding Co's current Moat Score is 4. Based on the distribution chart, City Holding Co ranks #221 out of 1608 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, City Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does City Holding Co's Moat Score compare to LOB and NBHC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, City Holding Co ranks #221 out of 1608 companies for Moat Score. This places City Holding Co in the top 14% 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 Banks company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Banks 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. City Holding Co'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 City Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Holding Co (CHCO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $133.35, compared to a current price of $143.15 — trading 7.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 4. City Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 5 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 City Holding Co (CHCO), the current Moat Score is 4 as of Aug. 20, 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 City Holding Co (CHCO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Holding Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $143.15 is trading 7.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $133.35. GuruFocus considers City Holding Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CHCO:

  • Moat Score: 4
  • GF Value™: $133.35 vs. price of $143.15 (7.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 5 warning signs

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

City Holding Co Business Description

Address 25 Gatewater Road, P.O. Box 7520, Charleston, WV, USA, 25313
City Holding Co is a financial holding company. The company conducts its principal activities through its wholly-owned subsidiary, City National Bank of West Virginia (City National). Through the bank, it provides banking, trust and investment management, and other financial solutions through its network of banking offices located in the states of West Virginia, Virginia, southeastern Ohio, and Kentucky. It offers various products and services such as overdraft facilities, savings accounts, credit cards and debit cards, loans for various purposes, investment advisory, securities brokerage, insurance products, and others. The company's business activities are currently limited to one reportable business segment, which is community banking.
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