DKL (Delek Logistics Partners LP) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Aug. 21, 2026)

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DKL Delek Logistics Partners LP DKL
83 GF Score
Price $53.78
GF Value $46.85
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Delek Logistics Partners LP Moat Score?

Delek Logistics Partners LP DKL +0.13% 83 Moat Score is 4 as of Aug. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates DKL with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $46.85 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,045 Oil & Gas companies, Delek Logistics Partners LP ranks better than 87.27% on this metric.

Delek Logistics Partners LP has the Moat Score of 4, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Delek Logistics Partners LP has Narrow Moat: Delek Logistics has a modest moat due to its strategic asset locations and long-term contracts in the logistics sector. However, it lacks significant brand strength, intellectual property, or regulatory barriers, limiting its competitive advantage.

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 Delek Logistics Partners LP might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Delek Logistics Partners LP  (NYSE:DKL) 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

Delek Logistics Partners LP Moat Score Related Terms

DKL vs CVI, DK, PARR: Moat Score Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Delek Logistics Partners LP'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.

Delek Logistics Partners LP Moat Score vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Delek Logistics Partners LP's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Delek Logistics Partners LP's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 4 mean?
Delek Logistics Partners LP (DKL) has a Moat Score of 4 as of Aug. 21, 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, Delek Logistics Partners LP ranks #133 out of 1045 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 12.7%.
Is Delek Logistics Partners LP's Moat Score too high?
Delek Logistics Partners LP's current Moat Score is 4. The Oil & Gas industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Delek Logistics Partners LP's value of 4 is 300% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Delek Logistics Partners LP ranks #133 out of 1045 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Delek Logistics Partners LP has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Delek Logistics Partners LP's Moat Score compare to CVI and DK?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Delek Logistics Partners LP ranks #133 out of 1045 companies for Moat Score. This places Delek Logistics Partners LP in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Delek Logistics Partners LP's value of 4 is 300% above this benchmark. 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Moat Score among Oil & Gas companies is 1.00, based on 1,045 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Moat Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Moat Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Delek Logistics Partners LP's current Moat Score of 4 is 300% above the industry median. 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. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Moat Score is 1.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Delek Logistics Partners LP'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 Delek Logistics Partners LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Delek Logistics Partners LP (DKL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $46.85, compared to a current price of $53.78 — trading 14.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 4 and 300% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.00. Delek Logistics Partners LP's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 11 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 Delek Logistics Partners LP (DKL), the current Moat Score is 4 as of Aug. 21, 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 Delek Logistics Partners LP (DKL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Delek Logistics Partners LP stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $53.78 is trading 14.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $46.85. GuruFocus considers Delek Logistics Partners LP to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DKL:

  • Moat Score: 4
  • GF Value™: $46.85 vs. price of $53.78 (14.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 300% above the Oil & Gas median (#133 of 1045)

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

Delek Logistics Partners LP Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 310 Seven Springs Way, Suite 500, Brentwood, TN, USA, 37027
Delek Logistics Partners LP owns and operates logistics and marketing assets for crude oil and intermediate and refined products. The company's segment includes gathering and processing; wholesale marketing and terminalling; storage and transportation and investment in pipeline joint ventures. It generates maximum revenue from the wholesale marketing and terminalling segment, which provides marketing services for the refined products output of the Delek Holdings' refineries, engages in wholesale activity at its terminals and terminals owned by third parties, whereby it purchases light product for sale and exchange to third parties, and provides terminalling services at its refined products terminals to independent third parties and Delek Holdings.
83GF Score

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