ELTX (Elicio Therapeutics) Moat Score: 3/10 (As of Jul. 02, 2026)


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What is Elicio Therapeutics Moat Score?

Elicio Therapeutics ELTX -37.35% 32 Moat Score is 3 as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates ELTX with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,400 Biotechnology companies, Elicio Therapeutics ranks better than 75.5% on this metric.

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

Elicio Therapeutics has No Moat: Elicio Therapeutics operates in the competitive biotech industry with limited market share and no significant customer switching costs. The company lacks strong brand strength, durable cost advantages, or significant regulatory barriers.

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 Elicio Therapeutics might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Elicio Therapeutics  (NAS:ELTX) 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

Elicio Therapeutics Moat Score Related Terms

ELTX vs GOSS, GANX, ACET: Moat Score Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Elicio Therapeutics'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.

Elicio Therapeutics Moat Score vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Elicio Therapeutics's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Elicio Therapeutics's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 3 mean?
Elicio Therapeutics (ELTX) has a Moat Score of 3 as of Jul. 02, 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, Elicio Therapeutics ranks #343 out of 1400 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 24.5%.
Is Elicio Therapeutics' Moat Score too high?
Elicio Therapeutics' current Moat Score is 3. The Biotechnology industry median Moat Score is 2.00. Elicio Therapeutics' value of 3 is 50% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Elicio Therapeutics ranks #343 out of 1400 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Elicio Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elicio Therapeutics' Moat Score compare to GOSS and GANX?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Elicio Therapeutics ranks #343 out of 1400 companies for Moat Score. This places Elicio Therapeutics in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Moat Score is 2.00. Elicio Therapeutics' value of 3 is 50% 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 a Biotechnology company?
The median Moat Score among Biotechnology companies is 2.00, based on 1,400 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. Elicio Therapeutics's current Moat Score of 3 is 50% 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 Biotechnology industry, the median Moat Score is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Elicio Therapeutics'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 Elicio Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Elicio Therapeutics (ELTX) has a current Moat Score of 3. The current Moat Score is 3 and 50% above the Biotechnology industry median of 2.00. Elicio Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Elicio Therapeutics (ELTX), the current Moat Score is 3 as of Jul. 02, 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.

Elicio Therapeutics Business Description

Other Exchanges 9HA:Germany
Address 451 D Street, Suite 501, 5th Floor, Boston, MA, USA, 02210
Elicio Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing novel immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer, including mKRAS-positive pancreatic cancer, colorectal cancer (CRC), lung cancer, and other mKRAS-positive cancers. The Company focuses on developing effective, off-the-shelf immunotherapies using its proprietary Amphiphile (AMP) technology, which aims to enhance the education, activation, and amplification of cancer-specific T cells to promote durable cancer immunosurveillance. Its clinical pipeline includes ELI-002 7P, a lymph node-targeted cancer immunotherapy currently being evaluated in a Phase 2 study for mKRAS pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), a common form of pancreatic cancer.
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