GNE (Genie Energy) Moat Score: 3/10 (As of Jul. 02, 2026)


GNE Genie Energy Ltd GNE
68 GF Score
Price $14.63
GF Value $18.46
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Genie Energy Moat Score?

Genie Energy GNE +0.34% 68 Moat Score is 3 as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates GNE with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.46 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 545 Utilities - Regulated companies, Genie Energy ranks better than 75.96% on this metric.

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

Genie Energy has No Moat: Genie Energy has a weak moat with limited market share in the energy sector. It lacks significant customer switching costs, proprietary technology, or regulatory barriers, making its competitive advantages transient and easily challenged.

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 Genie Energy might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Genie Energy  (NYSE:GNE) 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

Genie Energy Moat Score Related Terms

GNE vs NKLR, IMSR, SUME: Moat Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Genie Energy'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.

Genie Energy Moat Score vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Genie Energy's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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What does a Moat Score of 3 mean?
Genie Energy (GNE) has a Moat Score of 3 as of Jul. 02, 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, Genie Energy ranks #131 out of 545 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 24%.
Is Genie Energy's Moat Score too high?
Genie Energy's current Moat Score is 3. Based on the distribution chart, Genie Energy ranks #131 out of 545 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Genie Energy has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Genie Energy's Moat Score compare to NKLR and IMSR?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Genie Energy ranks #131 out of 545 companies for Moat Score. This places Genie Energy in the top 24% 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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. Genie Energy'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 Genie Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genie Energy (GNE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.46, compared to a current price of $14.63 — trading 20.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 3. Genie Energy's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Genie Energy (GNE), the current Moat Score is 3 as of Jul. 02, 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 Genie Energy (GNE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genie Energy stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $14.63 is trading 20.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.46. GuruFocus considers Genie Energy to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for GNE:

  • Moat Score: 3
  • GF Value™: $18.46 vs. price of $14.63 (20.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 1 warning sign

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

Genie Energy Business Description

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Address 520 Broad Street, Newark, NJ, USA, 07102
Genie Energy Ltd, through its subsidiaries, operates as a retail energy provider. It serves two reportable business segments: Genie retail energy, or GRE, and Genie renewables. The Genie retail energy segment resells energy to residential and commercial consumers in the Eastern and Midwestern United States through its portfolio of various retail energy providers. The Genie renewables segment holds controlling interests in various companies engaged in the manufacturing of solar panels, solar installation design, and solar energy project management. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Genie retail energy segment.
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