Gladstone Capital (FRA:1G70) Moat Score: 2/10 (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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FRA:1G70 Gladstone Capital Corp FRA:1G70
41 GF Score
Price €17.50
GF Value €11.56
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Gladstone Capital Moat Score?

Gladstone Capital FRA:1G70 +1.45% 41 Moat Score is 2 as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:1G70 with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.56 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,694 Asset Management companies, Gladstone Capital ranks better than 80.11% on this metric.

Gladstone Capital has the Moat Score of 2, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Gladstone Capital has No Moat: Gladstone Capital Corp operates in a highly competitive financial services market with limited differentiation. It lacks significant customer switching costs, brand strength, or proprietary technology, 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 Gladstone Capital might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Gladstone Capital  (FRA:1G70) 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

Gladstone Capital Moat Score Related Terms

FRA:1G70 vs HPI, ISD, FFA: Moat Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Gladstone Capital'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.

Gladstone Capital Moat Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Gladstone Capital's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gladstone Capital's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 2 mean?
Gladstone Capital (FRA:1G70) has a Moat Score of 2 as of Jul. 18, 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, Gladstone Capital ranks #337 out of 1694 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 19.9%.
Is Gladstone Capital's Moat Score too high?
Gladstone Capital's current Moat Score is 2. Based on the distribution chart, Gladstone Capital ranks #337 out of 1694 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Gladstone Capital has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gladstone Capital's Moat Score compare to HPI and ISD?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Gladstone Capital ranks #337 out of 1694 companies for Moat Score. This places Gladstone Capital in the top 20% 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Asset Management 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. Gladstone Capital's current Moat Score is 2. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gladstone Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gladstone Capital (FRA:1G70) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.56, compared to a current price of €17.50 — trading 51.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 2. Gladstone Capital's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 6 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 Gladstone Capital (FRA:1G70), the current Moat Score is 2 as of Jul. 18, 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 Gladstone Capital (FRA:1G70) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gladstone Capital stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €17.50 is trading 51.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €11.56. GuruFocus considers Gladstone Capital to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:1G70:

  • Moat Score: 2
  • GF Value™: €11.56 vs. price of €17.50 (51.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 41/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:1G70 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Gladstone Capital Business Description

Other Exchanges GLAD:USA1G70:Germany
Address 1521 Westbranch Drive, Suite 100, McLean, VA, USA, 22102
Gladstone Capital Corp is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. Its investment objectives are to, achieve and grow current income by investing in debt securities of established businesses that would provide stable earnings and cash flow to pay expenses, make principal and interest payments on its outstanding indebtedness, and make distributions to stockholders that grow over time; and provide its stockholders with long-term capital appreciation in the value of its assets by investing in equity securities of established businesses that can grow over time to permit it to sell its equity investments for capital gains.
41GF Score

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