DFTPB_CL.PFD (Dupont Fabros Technology) Moat Score : 3/10 (As of Jun. 23, 2025)

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What is Dupont Fabros Technology Moat Score?

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

Dupont Fabros Technology has No Moat: Dupont Fabros Technology Inc lacks significant market leadership and has limited intellectual property. The company operates in a highly competitive real estate sector with low switching costs and minimal 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 Dupont Fabros Technology might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Competitive Comparison of Dupont Fabros Technology's Moat Score

For the REIT - Office subindustry, Dupont Fabros Technology'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.

Dupont Fabros Technology's Moat Score Distribution in the REITs Industry

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

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Dupont Fabros Technology (NYSE:DFTpB_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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Dupont Fabros Technology Business Description

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Website

http://www.dft.com

Dupont Fabros Technology, or DFT, is a real estate investment trust engaged in the design and operation of multitenant, wholesale data centers in metropolitan areas across the United States. The company provides the space and infrastructure, such as electrical power, security, and fire suppression services for customers to operate their servers and computing equipment. Its real estate portfolio is composed of large data centers located in the Northern Virginia, Chicago, Greater New York City, and Santa Clara, California areas. DFT derives the majority of its income in the form of rental revenue from tenants in short- to medium-term lease agreements. The company's major customers are technology companies, including Microsoft, Facebook, and Yahoo, which account for most of its revenue.

Executives

Michael A Coke	director	TERRENO REALTY CORPORATION, 101 MONTGOMERY STREET, SUITE 200, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104
Mary M Styer	director	1212 NEW YORK AVENUE, NW, SUITE 900, WASHINGTON DC 20005
Scott A Davis	officer: EVP & Chief Technology Officer	401 9TH STREET, NW #600, WASHINGTON DC 20005
Christopher P. Eldredge	director, officer: President and CEO	401 9TH STREET, NW #600, WASHINGTON DC 20004
James Warren Armstrong	officer: Chief Accounting Officer	401 9TH STREET, NW #600, WASHINGTON DC 20005
Maria Kenny	officer: EVP, Chief Development Officer	401 9TH STREET, NW #600, WASHINGTON DC 20004
Montfort Richard A Jr	officer: General Counsel	401 9TH STREET, NW #600, WASHINGTON DC 20004
John H Toole	director	250 FARMINGTON DRIVE, CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22901
Du Pont Lammot J	director, officer: Chairman of the Board	C/O DUPONT FABROS TECHNOLOGY, INC., 401 9TH STREET, NW #600, WASHINGTON DC 20004
Jeffrey H Foster	officer: Chief Financial Officer	401 9TH STREET, NW #600, WASHINGTON DC 20004
Thomas D Eckert	director	1997 ANNAPOLIS EXCHANGE PARKWAY, SUITE 410, ANNAPOLIS MD 21401
Roberts John T Jr	director
Frederic V Malek	director	C/O THAYER LODGING GROUP, 1730 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW #525, WASHINGTON DC 20006
Brian D Doricko	officer: SVP, Chief Revenue Officer	1212 NEW YORK AVENUE,NW,SUITE 900, WASHINGTON DC 20005
Hossein Fateh	director	C/O DUPONT FABROS TECHNOLOGY, INC., 1212 NEW YORK AVENUE, NW, STE 900, WASHINGTON DC 20005