DHC (Diversified Healthcare Trust) Moat Score: 3/10 (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


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56 GF Score
Price $9.49
GF Value $3.20
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Diversified Healthcare Trust Moat Score?

Diversified Healthcare Trust DHC +0.74% 56 Moat Score is 3 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates DHC with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.20 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 994 REITs companies, Diversified Healthcare Trust ranks better than 77.16% on this metric.

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

Diversified Healthcare Trust has No Moat: Diversified Healthcare Trust has a weak moat due to its exposure to the competitive real estate market with limited pricing power and no significant cost advantages. The company lacks strong brand strength or regulatory barriers to entry.

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 Diversified Healthcare Trust might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Diversified Healthcare Trust  (NAS:DHC) 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

Diversified Healthcare Trust Moat Score Related Terms

DHC vs LTC, SILA, MPT: Moat Score Comparison

For the REIT - Healthcare Facilities subindustry, Diversified Healthcare Trust'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.

Diversified Healthcare Trust Moat Score vs REITs Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Diversified Healthcare Trust's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 3 mean?
Diversified Healthcare Trust (DHC) has a Moat Score of 3 as of Jun. 28, 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, Diversified Healthcare Trust ranks #227 out of 994 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 22.8%.
Is Diversified Healthcare Trust's Moat Score too high?
Diversified Healthcare Trust's current Moat Score is 3. Based on the distribution chart, Diversified Healthcare Trust ranks #227 out of 994 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Diversified Healthcare Trust has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diversified Healthcare Trust's Moat Score compare to LTC and SILA?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Diversified Healthcare Trust ranks #227 out of 994 companies for Moat Score. This places Diversified Healthcare Trust in the top 23% 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. Diversified Healthcare Trust'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 Diversified Healthcare Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diversified Healthcare Trust (DHC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.20, compared to a current price of $9.49 — trading 196.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 3. Diversified Healthcare Trust's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 7 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 Diversified Healthcare Trust (DHC), the current Moat Score is 3 as of Jun. 28, 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 Diversified Healthcare Trust (DHC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diversified Healthcare Trust stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $9.49 is trading 196.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.20. GuruFocus considers Diversified Healthcare Trust to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DHC:

  • Moat Score: 3
  • GF Value™: $3.20 vs. price of $9.49 (196.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 7 warning signs

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

Diversified Healthcare Trust Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges SNF:Germany
Address 255 Washington Street, Suite 300, Two Newton Place, Newton, MA, USA, 02458-1634
Diversified Healthcare Trust is a real estate investment trust that focuses on healthcare-related properties, including life science estates, medical offices, and senior living communities. It acquires and owns properties and is engaged in the development and implementation of medical services and technologies. The company has two reportable segments: SHOP (Senior Housing Operating Portfolio) and Medical Office and Life Science Portfolio. The SHOP segment includes managed senior living communities providing residential living and care services. The Medical Office and Life Science Portfolio segment consists of properties leased to medical providers and biotechnology laboratories. It generates the majority of its revenue from the SHOP segment.
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