HGTXU (Hugoton Royalty Trust) Moat Score: 2/10 (As of Jul. 17, 2026)

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What is Hugoton Royalty Trust Moat Score?

Hugoton Royalty Trust HGTXU +6.25% 28 Moat Score is 2 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates HGTXU with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,039 Oil & Gas companies, Hugoton Royalty Trust ranks better than 63.23% on this metric.

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

Hugoton Royalty Trust has No Moat: Hugoton Royalty Trust lacks significant competitive advantages. It operates in a commodity-based industry with no market leadership, brand strength, or proprietary technology. The trust structure limits innovation and R&D capabilities, and there are no significant regulatory barriers or customer switching costs.

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 Hugoton Royalty Trust might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Hugoton Royalty Trust  (OTCPK:HGTXU) 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

Hugoton Royalty Trust Moat Score Related Terms

HGTXU vs OKMN, MTR, PGNYF: Moat Score Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Hugoton Royalty Trust'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.

Hugoton Royalty Trust Moat Score vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Hugoton Royalty Trust's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 2 mean?
Hugoton Royalty Trust (HGTXU) has a Moat Score of 2 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. According to the industry distribution chart, Hugoton Royalty Trust ranks #382 out of 1039 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 36.8%.
Is Hugoton Royalty Trust's Moat Score too high?
Hugoton Royalty Trust's current Moat Score is 2. The Oil & Gas industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Hugoton Royalty Trust's value of 2 is 100% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hugoton Royalty Trust ranks #382 out of 1039 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hugoton Royalty Trust has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hugoton Royalty Trust's Moat Score compare to OKMN and MTR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Hugoton Royalty Trust ranks #382 out of 1039 companies for Moat Score. This puts Hugoton Royalty Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Hugoton Royalty Trust's value of 2 is 100% 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 1,039 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. Hugoton Royalty Trust's current Moat Score of 2 is 100% 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. Hugoton Royalty Trust'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 Hugoton Royalty Trust stock overvalued right now?
Hugoton Royalty Trust (HGTXU) has a current Moat Score of 2. The current Moat Score is 2 and 100% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.00. Hugoton Royalty Trust's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 Hugoton Royalty Trust (HGTXU), the current Moat Score is 2 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.

Hugoton Royalty Trust Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address c/o The Corporate Trustee, Argent Trust Company, 3838 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 1720, Dallas, TX, USA, 75219-4518
Hugoton Royalty Trust holds net profits interests in oil and gas properties. The underlying properties are predominantly gas-producing properties with established production histories in the Hugoton area of Oklahoma and Kansas, the Anadarko Basin of Oklahoma and the Green River Basin of Wyoming.
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