Apartment Investment & Management Co (FRA:AIV) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Jul. 11, 2026)


FRA:AIV Apartment Investment & Management Co FRA:AIV
44 GF Score
Price €2.44
GF Value €5.44
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What is Apartment Investment & Management Co Moat Score?

Apartment Investment & Management Co FRA:AIV 44 Moat Score is 4 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:AIV with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.44. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 983 REITs companies, Apartment Investment & Management Co ranks better than 87.08% on this metric.

Apartment Investment & Management Co has the Moat Score of 4, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Apartment Investment & Management Co has Narrow Moat: AIV has a discernible but modest moat due to its established presence in the real estate market and some customer loyalty. However, it lacks significant network effects, intellectual property, and regulatory barriers, limiting its competitive edge.

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 Apartment Investment & Management Co might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Apartment Investment & Management Co  (FRA:AIV) 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

Apartment Investment & Management Co Moat Score Related Terms

FRA:AIV vs BRT, FREVS, ELME: Moat Score Comparison

For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Apartment Investment & Management Co'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.

Apartment Investment & Management Co Moat Score vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Apartment Investment & Management Co's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Apartment Investment & Management Co's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 4 mean?
Apartment Investment & Management Co (FRA:AIV) 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, Apartment Investment & Management Co ranks #127 out of 983 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 12.9%.
Is Apartment Investment & Management Co's Moat Score too high?
Apartment Investment & Management Co's current Moat Score is 4. Based on the distribution chart, Apartment Investment & Management Co ranks #127 out of 983 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Apartment Investment & Management Co has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Apartment Investment & Management Co's Moat Score compare to BRT and FREVS?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Apartment Investment & Management Co ranks #127 out of 983 companies for Moat Score. This places Apartment Investment & Management Co in the top 13% 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 a REITs company?
A good Moat Score depends on the REITs 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. Apartment Investment & Management Co'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 Apartment Investment & Management Co stock overvalued right now?
Apartment Investment & Management Co (FRA:AIV) has a current Moat Score of 4. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.44, compared to a current price of €2.44 — trading 55.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 4. Apartment Investment & Management Co's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 5 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 Apartment Investment & Management Co (FRA:AIV), 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.

Is Apartment Investment & Management Co (FRA:AIV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apartment Investment & Management Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €2.44 is trading 55.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.44.

Key valuation signals for FRA:AIV:

  • Moat Score: 4
  • GF Value™: €5.44 vs. price of €2.44 (55.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Apartment Investment & Management Co Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges AIV:USAAIV:Germany
Address 4582 South Ulster Street, Suite 1450, Denver, CO, USA, 80237
Apartment Investment & Management Co is a self-managed real estate investment trust. It is focused on property development, redevelopment, and various other value-creating investment strategies, targeting the U.S multifamily market. Its operating segments are Development. Operating, and Other. The development segment consists of properties that are under construction or have not achieved stabilization, as well as land held for development. The operating segment includes residential apartments, communities with apartment homes that have achieved a stabilized level of operations. The other segment includes The Benson Hotel, the company's only hotel. The majority of revenue is gained from the Operating Segment.
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