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CSRPC.PFD (Centerspace) Moat Score : 3/10 (As of Jun. 17, 2025)


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What is Centerspace Moat Score?

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

Centerspace has No Moat: Centerspace has very weak competitive advantages in the real estate sector. It lacks significant market share, brand strength, or regulatory barriers. While it may have some customer loyalty, it does not possess the durable advantages needed for a narrow 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 Centerspace might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Competitive Comparison of Centerspace's Moat Score

For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Centerspace'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.

Centerspace's Moat Score Distribution in the REITs Industry

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

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


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Centerspace  (NYSE:CSRpC.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
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

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Centerspace Business Description

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Address
3100 10th Street SW, Post Office Box 1988, Minot, ND, USA, 58702-1988
Website
https://www.centerspacehomes.com
Centerspace is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that focuses on the ownership, management, acquisitions, redevelopment, and development of apartment communities. The company operates through a single reportable segment which includes the ownership, management, development, redevelopment, and acquisition of apartment communities and conduct their corporate operations from offices in Minot, North Dakota and Minneapolis, Minnesota.