Investment Company (The) (LSE:INV) Moat Score: 0/10 (As of Jul. 11, 2026)


LSE:INV Investment Company (The) PLC LSE:INV
41 GF Score
Price £0.73
GF Value £0.10
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Investment Company (The) Moat Score?

Investment Company (The) has the Moat Score of 0, which implies that the company might have No Moat - No discernible moat.

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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 Investment Company (The) might have No Moat - No discernible moat.

Investment Company (The)  (LSE:INV) 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

Investment Company (The) Moat Score Related Terms

LSE:INV
41GF Score
Investment Company (The) PLC LSE:INV
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Is Investment Company (The) (LSE:INV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Investment Company (The) stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.73 is trading 625% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.10. GuruFocus considers Investment Company (The) to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:INV:

  • Moat Score: 0
  • GF Value™: £0.10 vs. price of £0.73 (625% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 41/100 with 3 warning signs

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Investment Company (The) Business Description

Address Den House, The Office Suite, Den Promenade, Teignmouth, GBR, TQ14 8SY
Investment Company (The) PLC is engaged in the investment of equity securities. Its investment objective is to increase capital growth for shareholders over the long term by investing in good quality, quoted, UK small and mid-cap companies. The company is engaged in a single segment of the investment business.
41GF Score

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£0.73
Price
£0.10
GF Value