Sotherly Hotels (FRA:MCL) Moat Score: 2/10 (As of Jul. 11, 2026)


FRA:MCL Sotherly Hotels Inc FRA:MCL
45 GF Score
Price €1.78
GF Value €1.08
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What is Sotherly Hotels Moat Score?

Sotherly Hotels FRA:MCL 45 Moat Score is 2 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:MCL with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.08. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

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

Sotherly Hotels has No Moat: Sotherly Hotels Inc operates in the hospitality industry with limited market share and lacks significant brand strength or cost advantages. The company faces intense competition and has no substantial regulatory barriers, 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 Sotherly Hotels might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Sotherly Hotels  (FRA:MCL) 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

Sotherly Hotels Moat Score Related Terms

FRA:MCL vs AHT, IHT, BHR: Moat Score Comparison

For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, Sotherly Hotels'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.

Sotherly Hotels Moat Score vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Sotherly Hotels's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sotherly Hotels's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 2 mean?
Sotherly Hotels (FRA:MCL) has a Moat Score of 2 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.
Is Sotherly Hotels' Moat Score too high?
Sotherly Hotels' current Moat Score is 2. Overall, Sotherly Hotels has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sotherly Hotels' Moat Score compare to AHT and IHT?
Sotherly Hotels' Moat Score of 2 can be compared against companies in the REITs 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 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. Sotherly Hotels'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 Sotherly Hotels stock overvalued right now?
Sotherly Hotels (FRA:MCL) has a current Moat Score of 2. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.08, compared to a current price of €1.78 — trading 64.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 2. Sotherly Hotels' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 10 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 Sotherly Hotels (FRA:MCL), the current Moat Score is 2 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 Sotherly Hotels (FRA:MCL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sotherly Hotels stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €1.78 is trading 64.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.08.

Key valuation signals for FRA:MCL:

  • Moat Score: 2
  • GF Value™: €1.08 vs. price of €1.78 (64.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 10 warning signs

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

Sotherly Hotels Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges SOHOB.PFD:USA
Address 20 Huling Avenue, Memphis, TN, USA, 23185
Sotherly Hotels Inc is engaged in Hotel operations. The company is a self-managed and self-administered lodging real estate investment trust that was formed to own, acquire, renovate, and reposition full-service, upscale, and upper-upscale hotel properties located in primary markets in the mid-Atlantic and southern United States. It generates revenue through the rooms, food, beverage, and other services. Geographically, the group has its presence in the regions of Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia.
45GF Score

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