DEI (Douglas Emmett) Moat Score: 5/10 (As of Aug. 07, 2026)

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DEI Douglas Emmett Inc DEI
74 GF Score
Price $11.50
GF Value $14.21
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Douglas Emmett Moat Score?

Douglas Emmett DEI -2.54% 74 Moat Score is 5 as of Aug. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates DEI with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.21 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 969 REITs companies, Douglas Emmett ranks better than 94.94% on this metric.

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

Douglas Emmett has Narrow Moat: Douglas Emmett benefits from a strong real estate portfolio in prime locations, providing some pricing power and customer loyalty. However, it faces competition and lacks significant regulatory barriers or intellectual property, resulting in a solid but 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 Douglas Emmett might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Douglas Emmett  (NYSE:DEI) 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

Douglas Emmett Moat Score Related Terms

DEI vs ESBA, PDM, DEA: Moat Score Comparison

For the REIT - Office subindustry, Douglas Emmett'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.

Douglas Emmett Moat Score vs REITs Industry

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

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


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What does a Moat Score of 5 mean?
Douglas Emmett (DEI) has a Moat Score of 5 as of Aug. 07, 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, Douglas Emmett ranks #49 out of 969 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 5.1%.
Is Douglas Emmett's Moat Score too high?
Douglas Emmett's current Moat Score is 5. Based on the distribution chart, Douglas Emmett ranks #49 out of 969 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Douglas Emmett has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Douglas Emmett's Moat Score compare to ESBA and PDM?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Douglas Emmett ranks #49 out of 969 companies for Moat Score. This places Douglas Emmett in the top 5% 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 REITs company?
A good Moat Score depends on the REITs 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. Douglas Emmett's current Moat Score is 5. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Douglas Emmett stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Douglas Emmett (DEI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.21, compared to a current price of $11.50 — trading 19.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 5. Douglas Emmett's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 8 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 Douglas Emmett (DEI), the current Moat Score is 5 as of Aug. 07, 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 Douglas Emmett (DEI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Douglas Emmett stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $11.50 is trading 19.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.21. GuruFocus considers Douglas Emmett to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for DEI:

  • Moat Score: 5
  • GF Value™: $14.21 vs. price of $11.50 (19.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 8 warning signs

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

Douglas Emmett Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 1299 Ocean Avenue, Suite 1000, Santa Monica, CA, USA, 90401
Douglas Emmett Inc is an integrated, self-administered, and self-managed REIT. The group focuses on owning, acquiring, developing, and managing a substantial market share of office properties and multifamily communities in neighborhoods with supply constraints, high-end executive housing, and key lifestyle amenities. Its properties are located in the Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Burbank, Century City, Olympic Corridor, Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks/Encino, Warner Center/Woodland Hills and Westwood submarkets of Los Angeles County, California, and in Honolulu, Hawaii. It has two business segments: the office segment and multifamily segment, of which Office segment derives maximum revenue.
74GF Score

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