KDK (Kodiak AI) Moat Score: 3/10 (As of Aug. 23, 2026)

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What is Kodiak AI Moat Score?

Kodiak AI KDK +3.41% 6 Moat Score is 3 as of Aug. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates KDK with a GF Score™ of 6/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,833 Software companies, Kodiak AI ranks better than 84.61% on this metric.

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

Kodiak AI has No Moat: Kodiak AI Inc operates in a nascent and competitive autonomous vehicle industry with no significant market share or proprietary technology. It lacks brand strength, customer loyalty, and regulatory advantages, resulting in a very weak competitive position.

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 Kodiak AI might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Kodiak AI  (NAS:KDK) 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

Kodiak AI Moat Score Related Terms

KDK vs TCGLF, RZLV, BLZE: Moat Score Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Kodiak AI'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.

Kodiak AI Moat Score vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Kodiak AI's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kodiak AI's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 3 mean?
Kodiak AI (KDK) has a Moat Score of 3 as of Aug. 23, 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, Kodiak AI ranks #436 out of 2833 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 15.4%.
Is Kodiak AI's Moat Score too high?
Kodiak AI's current Moat Score is 3. Based on the distribution chart, Kodiak AI ranks #436 out of 2833 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kodiak AI has a GF Score™ of 6/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kodiak AI's Moat Score compare to TCGLF and RZLV?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Kodiak AI ranks #436 out of 2833 companies for Moat Score. This places Kodiak AI in the top 15% 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 Software company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Software 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. Kodiak AI'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 Kodiak AI stock overvalued right now?
Kodiak AI (KDK) has a current Moat Score of 3. The current Moat Score is 3. Kodiak AI's overall GF Score™ is 6/100 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 Kodiak AI (KDK), the current Moat Score is 3 as of Aug. 23, 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.

Kodiak AI Business Description

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Address 1049 Terra Bella Avenue, Mountain View, CA, USA, 94043-7373
Kodiak AI Inc is a provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered autonomous vehicle technology. This technology addresses the needs of the long-haul trucking, industrial trucking, and defense industries. The company's core offering, the Kodiak Driver, is a single-platform virtual driver that combines advanced AI software with modular hardware for customer deployments. All company operations are conducted in the United States. The company has one operating and reportable segment related to the development of autonomous vehicle technology and related services that can be applied at scale across a broad range of industries and environments.
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