HMH (HMH Holding) Moat Score: 5/10 (As of Aug. 27, 2026)

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What is HMH Holding Moat Score?

HMH Holding HMH -1.55% 16 Moat Score is 5 as of Aug. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates HMH with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,045 Oil & Gas companies, HMH Holding ranks better than 94.26% on this metric.

HMH Holding has the Moat Score of 5, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

HMH Holding has Narrow Moat: HMH Holding Inc benefits from a solid narrow moat due to its strong brand in educational publishing and moderate customer loyalty. However, it faces competition and lacks significant regulatory barriers or exclusive licenses to ensure a wider 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 HMH Holding might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

HMH Holding  (NAS:HMH) 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

HMH Holding Moat Score Related Terms

HMH vs SND, OMSE, STAK: Moat Score Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, HMH Holding'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.

HMH Holding Moat Score vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where HMH Holding's Moat Score falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Moat Score →
What does a Moat Score of 5 mean?
HMH Holding (HMH) has a Moat Score of 5 as of Aug. 27, 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, HMH Holding ranks #60 out of 1045 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 5.7%.
Is HMH Holding's Moat Score too high?
HMH Holding's current Moat Score is 5. The Oil & Gas industry median Moat Score is 1.00. HMH Holding's value of 5 is 400% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HMH Holding ranks #60 out of 1045 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, HMH Holding has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HMH Holding's Moat Score compare to SND and OMSE?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, HMH Holding ranks #60 out of 1045 companies for Moat Score. This places HMH Holding in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Moat Score is 1.00. HMH Holding's value of 5 is 400% 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 1,045 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. HMH Holding's current Moat Score of 5 is 400% 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. HMH Holding's current Moat Score is 5. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HMH Holding stock overvalued right now?
HMH Holding (HMH) has a current Moat Score of 5. The current Moat Score is 5 and 400% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.00. HMH Holding's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 3 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 HMH Holding (HMH), the current Moat Score is 5 as of Aug. 27, 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.

HMH Holding Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 3300 North Sam Houston Parkway Eastt, Houston, TX, USA, 77032
HMH Holding Inc is a provider of highly engineered, mission-critical equipment solutions, providing customers with a comprehensive portfolio of drilling equipment, services and systems utilized in oil and gas drilling operations, both offshore and onshore.
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