DLHC (DLH Holdings) Moat Score: 3/10 (As of Jun. 30, 2026)


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74 GF Score
Price $5.25
GF Value $5.48
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is DLH Holdings Moat Score?

DLH Holdings DLHC -0.94% 74 Moat Score is 3 as of Jun. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates DLHC with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.48 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,094 Business Services companies, DLH Holdings ranks better than 88.48% on this metric.

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

DLH Holdings has No Moat: DLH Holdings operates in a competitive government services sector with limited differentiation. The company lacks significant customer switching costs, intellectual property, or regulatory barriers to establish a durable 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 DLH Holdings might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

DLH Holdings  (NAS:DLHC) 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

DLH Holdings Moat Score Related Terms

DLHC vs TISI, ANPA, WFCF: Moat Score Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, DLH Holdings'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.

DLH Holdings Moat Score vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, DLH Holdings's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Moat Score →
What does a Moat Score of 3 mean?
DLH Holdings (DLHC) has a Moat Score of 3 as of Jun. 30, 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, DLH Holdings ranks #126 out of 1094 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 11.5%.
Is DLH Holdings' Moat Score too high?
DLH Holdings' current Moat Score is 3. Based on the distribution chart, DLH Holdings ranks #126 out of 1094 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, DLH Holdings has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DLH Holdings' Moat Score compare to TISI and ANPA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, DLH Holdings ranks #126 out of 1094 companies for Moat Score. This places DLH Holdings in the top 12% 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 Business Services company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Business Services 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. DLH Holdings'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 DLH Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DLH Holdings (DLHC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.48, compared to a current price of $5.25 — trading 4.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 3. DLH Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 DLH Holdings (DLHC), the current Moat Score is 3 as of Jun. 30, 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 DLH Holdings (DLHC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DLH Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $5.25 is trading 4.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.48. GuruFocus considers DLH Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for DLHC:

  • Moat Score: 3
  • GF Value™: $5.48 vs. price of $5.25 (4.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 7 warning signs

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

DLH Holdings Business Description

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Address 3565 Piedmont Road, Building 3, Suite 700, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30305
DLH Holdings Corp delivers health and readiness solutions for federal government customers through digital transformation and cyber security, science research and development, and systems engineering and integration. It provides technology-enabled business process, program management, and digital transformation solutions to U.S. government agencies, focusing on large-scale, technology-powered health and defense initiatives for agencies including HHS, VA, DoD, and their sub-agencies. Its revenues come from technology-enabled business process outsourcing, program management solutions, and public health research and analytics under time-and-materials, cost-reimbursable, and firm-fixed-price contracts.
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