LPRO (Open Lending) Moat Score: 5/10 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


LPRO Open Lending Corp LPRO
71 GF Score
Price $3.12
GF Value $5.73
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Open Lending Moat Score?

Open Lending LPRO +0.16% 71 Moat Score is 5 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates LPRO with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.73 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 567 Credit Services companies, Open Lending ranks better than 97.53% on this metric.

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

Open Lending has Narrow Moat: Open Lending Corp has a solid narrow moat due to its specialized technology platform that creates moderate switching costs for financial institutions. While it has a strong niche market position, it lacks significant brand strength or regulatory barriers to elevate it to a wide 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 Open Lending might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Open Lending  (NAS:LPRO) 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

Open Lending Moat Score Related Terms

LPRO vs OPRT, MFIN, JFIN: Moat Score Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Open Lending'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.

Open Lending Moat Score vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Open Lending's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Open Lending's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 5 mean?
Open Lending (LPRO) has a Moat Score of 5 as of Jun. 26, 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, Open Lending ranks #14 out of 567 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 2.5%.
Is Open Lending's Moat Score too high?
Open Lending's current Moat Score is 5. Based on the distribution chart, Open Lending ranks #14 out of 567 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Open Lending has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Open Lending's Moat Score compare to OPRT and MFIN?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Open Lending ranks #14 out of 567 companies for Moat Score. This places Open Lending in the top 3% 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 Credit Services company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Credit Services 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. Open Lending'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 Open Lending stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Open Lending (LPRO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.73, compared to a current price of $3.12 — trading 45.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 5. Open Lending's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 6 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 Open Lending (LPRO), the current Moat Score is 5 as of Jun. 26, 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 Open Lending (LPRO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Open Lending stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $3.12 is trading 45.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.73. GuruFocus considers Open Lending to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LPRO:

  • Moat Score: 5
  • GF Value™: $5.73 vs. price of $3.12 (45.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 6 warning signs

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

Open Lending Business Description

Address 1501 S. Mopac Expressway, Suite 450, Austin, TX, USA, 78746
Open Lending Corp is a provider of lending enablement and risk analytics to credit unions, regional banks, finance companies and the captive finance companies of automakers (OEM captive finance companies). Through its flagship product, LPP, its customers, collectively referred to herein as automotive lenders or lenders, make automotive consumer loans to underserved near-prime and non-prime borrowers by harnessing its risk-based interest rate pricing models, powered by its proprietary data and real-time underwriting of automotive loan default insurance coverage from insurers.
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