ICON (Icon Energy) Moat Score: 3/10 (As of Aug. 18, 2026)

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ICON Icon Energy Corp ICON
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What is Icon Energy Moat Score?

Icon Energy ICON -0.48% 17 Moat Score is 3 as of Aug. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates ICON with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,056 Transportation companies, Icon Energy ranks better than 83.52% on this metric.

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

Icon Energy has No Moat: Icon Energy lacks significant market leadership and customer switching costs. The company does not possess valuable intellectual property or strong brand strength, leading to a weak competitive position in the energy sector.

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

Icon Energy  (NAS:ICON) 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

Icon Energy Moat Score Related Terms

ICON vs RUBI, CISS, SVRN: Moat Score Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Icon 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.

Icon Energy Moat Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Icon Energy's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Moat Score →
What does a Moat Score of 3 mean?
Icon Energy (ICON) has a Moat Score of 3 as of Aug. 18, 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, Icon Energy ranks #174 out of 1056 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 16.5%.
Is Icon Energy's Moat Score too high?
Icon Energy's current Moat Score is 3. Based on the distribution chart, Icon Energy ranks #174 out of 1056 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Icon Energy has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Icon Energy's Moat Score compare to RUBI and CISS?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Icon Energy ranks #174 out of 1056 companies for Moat Score. This places Icon Energy in the top 17% 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 a Transportation company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Transportation 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. Icon 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 Icon Energy stock overvalued right now?
Icon Energy (ICON) has a current Moat Score of 3. The current Moat Score is 3. Icon Energy's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 4 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 Icon Energy (ICON), the current Moat Score is 3 as of Aug. 18, 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.

Icon Energy Business Description

Address c/o Pavimar Shipping Co, 17th km National Road, Athens-Lamia & Foinikos Str, Nea Kifissia, Athens, GRC, 14564
Icon Energy Corp is a growth-oriented shipping company providing seaborne transportation services for dry bulk cargoes via its fleet of oceangoing vessels. The company generates its revenues by chartering its vessels to regional and international dry bulk operators, commodity traders and end users. The cargos carried by the company are Grains, Minerals, Iron Ore, Coal and Bauxite.
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