ClearSign Technologies (FRA:4CC0) Moat Score: 2/10 (As of Aug. 11, 2026)

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What is ClearSign Technologies Moat Score?

ClearSign Technologies FRA:4CC0 27 Moat Score is 2 as of Aug. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:4CC0 with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,023 Industrial Products companies, ClearSign Technologies ranks better than 89.61% on this metric.

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

ClearSign Technologies has No Moat: ClearSign Technologies Corp has very weak competitive advantages. It lacks significant market share, brand strength, and customer loyalty. The absence of proprietary technology or significant regulatory barriers further limits its moat.

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 ClearSign Technologies might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

ClearSign Technologies  (FRA:4CC0) 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

ClearSign Technologies Moat Score Related Terms

FRA:4CC0 vs LIQT, RAIN, EESH: Moat Score Comparison

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, ClearSign Technologies'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.

ClearSign Technologies Moat Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, ClearSign Technologies's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ClearSign Technologies's Moat Score falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Moat Score →
What does a Moat Score of 2 mean?
ClearSign Technologies (FRA:4CC0) has a Moat Score of 2 as of Aug. 11, 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, ClearSign Technologies ranks #314 out of 3023 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 10.4%.
Is ClearSign Technologies' Moat Score too high?
ClearSign Technologies' current Moat Score is 2. Based on the distribution chart, ClearSign Technologies ranks #314 out of 3023 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ClearSign Technologies has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ClearSign Technologies' Moat Score compare to LIQT and RAIN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, ClearSign Technologies ranks #314 out of 3023 companies for Moat Score. This places ClearSign Technologies in the top 10% 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 Industrial Products company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Industrial Products 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. ClearSign Technologies'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 ClearSign Technologies stock overvalued right now?
ClearSign Technologies (FRA:4CC0) has a current Moat Score of 2. The current Moat Score is 2. ClearSign Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 2 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 ClearSign Technologies (FRA:4CC0), the current Moat Score is 2 as of Aug. 11, 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.

ClearSign Technologies Business Description

Other Exchanges CLIR:USA0I0B:UK
Address 8023 East 63rd Place, Suite 101, Tulsa, OK, USA, 74133
ClearSign Technologies Corp is engaged in designing and develop technologies for the purpose of decarbonization and improving key performance characteristics of industrial and commercial combustion systems, including emission and operational performance, energy efficiency and overall cost-effectiveness. Its ClearSign Core technology has been proved to be in full scale industrial test furnaces and boilers and first customer installations are currently operating in normal commercial applications The company offers products that include process burners, boiler burners, flares, and ClearSign Eye. The company operates in one segment: Combustion segment. The products of the company include: Process Burners, Midstream and Power, Flares, Boiler Burners, and Sensing Technology.
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