Aspen Insurance Holdings (FRA:8ZV) Moat Score: 3/10 (As of Jul. 17, 2026)

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FRA:8ZV Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd FRA:8ZV
31 GF Score
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What is Aspen Insurance Holdings Moat Score?

Aspen Insurance Holdings FRA:8ZV 31 Moat Score is 3 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:8ZV with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

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

Aspen Insurance Holdings has No Moat: Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd operates in a highly competitive insurance market with low switching costs and limited pricing power. It lacks significant regulatory barriers or proprietary technology.

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 Aspen Insurance Holdings might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Aspen Insurance Holdings  (FRA:8ZV) 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

Aspen Insurance Holdings Moat Score Related Terms

FRA:8ZV vs CB, PGR, TRV: Moat Score Comparison

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Aspen Insurance 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.

Aspen Insurance Holdings Moat Score vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Aspen Insurance Holdings's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aspen Insurance 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?
Aspen Insurance Holdings (FRA:8ZV) has a Moat Score of 3 as of Jul. 17, 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.
Is Aspen Insurance Holdings' Moat Score too high?
Aspen Insurance Holdings' current Moat Score is 3. Overall, Aspen Insurance Holdings has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aspen Insurance Holdings' Moat Score compare to CB and PGR?
Aspen Insurance Holdings' Moat Score of 3 can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. 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 Insurance company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Insurance 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. Aspen Insurance 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 Aspen Insurance Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Aspen Insurance Holdings (FRA:8ZV) has a current Moat Score of 3. The current Moat Score is 3. Aspen Insurance Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 4 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 Aspen Insurance Holdings (FRA:8ZV), the current Moat Score is 3 as of Jul. 17, 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.

Aspen Insurance Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges AHLpE.PFD:USAAHLpD.PFD:USA
Address 100 Pitts Bay Road, Waterloo House, Pembroke, BMU, HM08
Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd is a Bermudian insurance and reinsurance company. Its principal business is marketing and underwriting specialty insurance and reinsurance regularly. It comprises underwriting operations, which include risk-bearing insurance and reinsurance operations; Investing activities, which support underwriting operations; and ACM operations, which earn underwriting, management, and performance fees. It has two segments: Aspen Insurance and Aspen Reinsurance. Aspen Insurance consists of property and casualty insurance, marine, aviation, energy insurance, and financial and professional lines insurance. Aspen Reinsurance comprises property catastrophe reinsurance, other property reinsurance, casualty reinsurance, and specialty reinsurance.
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