Nine Energy Service (FRA:NEJ) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Jul. 03, 2026)


FRA:NEJ Nine Energy Service Inc FRA:NEJ
37 GF Score
Price €0.45
GF Value €46.16
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What is Nine Energy Service Moat Score?

Nine Energy Service FRA:NEJ 37 Moat Score is 4 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:NEJ with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of €46.16. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,041 Oil & Gas companies, Nine Energy Service ranks better than 87.22% on this metric.

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

Nine Energy Service has Narrow Moat: NINE has a modest competitive position in the energy services sector, with some cost advantages due to economies of scale. However, it lacks strong brand strength, significant customer switching costs, and proprietary technology, resulting in a discernible but modest 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 Nine Energy Service might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Nine Energy Service  (FRA:NEJ) 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

Nine Energy Service Moat Score Related Terms

FRA:NEJ vs OMSE, DWSN, SND: Moat Score Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Nine Energy Service'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.

Nine Energy Service Moat Score vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Nine Energy Service's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nine Energy Service's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 4 mean?
Nine Energy Service (FRA:NEJ) has a Moat Score of 4 as of Jul. 03, 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, Nine Energy Service ranks #133 out of 1041 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 12.8%.
Is Nine Energy Service's Moat Score too high?
Nine Energy Service's current Moat Score is 4. The Oil & Gas industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Nine Energy Service's value of 4 is 300% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nine Energy Service ranks #133 out of 1041 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nine Energy Service has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nine Energy Service's Moat Score compare to OMSE and DWSN?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Nine Energy Service ranks #133 out of 1041 companies for Moat Score. This places Nine Energy Service in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Nine Energy Service's value of 4 is 300% 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Moat Score among Oil & Gas companies is 1.00, based on 1,041 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. Nine Energy Service's current Moat Score of 4 is 300% 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 Oil & Gas industry, the median Moat Score is 1.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nine Energy Service'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 Nine Energy Service stock overvalued right now?
Nine Energy Service (FRA:NEJ) has a current Moat Score of 4. The stock's GF Value™ is €46.16, compared to a current price of €0.45 — trading 99% below its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 4 and 300% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.00. Nine Energy Service's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 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 Nine Energy Service (FRA:NEJ), the current Moat Score is 4 as of Jul. 03, 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 Nine Energy Service (FRA:NEJ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nine Energy Service stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.45 is trading 99% below its estimated GF Value™ of €46.16.

Key valuation signals for FRA:NEJ:

  • Moat Score: 4
  • GF Value™: €46.16 vs. price of €0.45 (99% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 37/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 300% above the Oil & Gas median (#133 of 1041)

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

Nine Energy Service Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges NINE:USA
Address 2001 Kirby Drive, Suite 200, Houston, TX, USA, 77019
Nine Energy Service Inc is a North American onshore completion and production services provider. It targets unconventional oil and gas resource development. The Company operates as one reportable segment, known as Completions Solutions. The Completions Solutions segment provides services and products integral to the completion of unconventional wells through a full range of tools and methodologies. These services and products are similar in purpose and end use by focusing on preparing and enabling a well to produce oil and gas and must be completed in order for a well to begin producing hydrocarbons. It operates in the U.S, Canada, and other countries where the majority of the revenue is generated from the United States.
37GF Score

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