ORIC Pharmaceuticals (FRA:4TZ) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Jul. 11, 2026)


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What is ORIC Pharmaceuticals Moat Score?

ORIC Pharmaceuticals FRA:4TZ -2.77% 32 Moat Score is 4 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:4TZ with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,395 Biotechnology companies, ORIC Pharmaceuticals ranks better than 88.75% on this metric.

ORIC Pharmaceuticals has the Moat Score of 4, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

ORIC Pharmaceuticals has Narrow Moat: ORIC Pharmaceuticals Inc has a discernible moat due to its focus on innovative cancer therapies and valuable intellectual property. However, it faces significant competition and lacks strong customer loyalty or pricing power.

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 ORIC Pharmaceuticals might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

ORIC Pharmaceuticals  (FRA:4TZ) 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

ORIC Pharmaceuticals Moat Score Related Terms

FRA:4TZ vs DRTS, OLMA, KURA: Moat Score Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, ORIC Pharmaceuticals'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.

ORIC Pharmaceuticals Moat Score vs Biotechnology Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where ORIC Pharmaceuticals's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 4 mean?
ORIC Pharmaceuticals (FRA:4TZ) has a Moat Score of 4 as of Jul. 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, ORIC Pharmaceuticals ranks #157 out of 1395 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 11.3%.
Is ORIC Pharmaceuticals' Moat Score too high?
ORIC Pharmaceuticals' current Moat Score is 4. The Biotechnology industry median Moat Score is 2.00. ORIC Pharmaceuticals' value of 4 is 100% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ORIC Pharmaceuticals ranks #157 out of 1395 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ORIC Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ORIC Pharmaceuticals' Moat Score compare to DRTS and OLMA?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, ORIC Pharmaceuticals ranks #157 out of 1395 companies for Moat Score. This places ORIC Pharmaceuticals in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Moat Score is 2.00. ORIC Pharmaceuticals' value of 4 is 100% 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 1,395 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. ORIC Pharmaceuticals's current Moat Score of 4 is 100% 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. ORIC Pharmaceuticals'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 ORIC Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
ORIC Pharmaceuticals (FRA:4TZ) has a current Moat Score of 4. The current Moat Score is 4 and 100% above the Biotechnology industry median of 2.00. ORIC Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 3 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 ORIC Pharmaceuticals (FRA:4TZ), the current Moat Score is 4 as of Jul. 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.

ORIC Pharmaceuticals Business Description

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Address 240 E. Grand Avenue, 2nd Floor, South San Francisco, CA, USA, 94080
ORIC Pharmaceuticals Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. It has a pipeline of therapies designed to counter resistance mechanisms in cancer by leveraging its expertise within three specific areas: hormone-dependent cancers, precision oncology, and key tumor dependencies. The company has product candidates namely ORIC-944, ORIC-114, and ORIC-533. The Company has as one operating segment, focused on the discovery and development of therapies designed to counter the resistance mechanisms in cancer.
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