PCI-PAL (LSE:PCIP) Moat Score: 0/10 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


LSE:PCIP PCI-PAL PLC LSE:PCIP
47 GF Score
Price £0.45
GF Value £0.71
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is PCI-PAL Moat Score?

PCI-PAL has the Moat Score of 0, which implies that the company might have No Moat - No discernible moat.

PCI-PAL has

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 PCI-PAL might have No Moat - No discernible moat.

PCI-PAL  (LSE:PCIP) 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

PCI-PAL Moat Score Related Terms

LSE:PCIP
47GF Score
PCI-PAL PLC LSE:PCIP
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Is PCI-PAL (LSE:PCIP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PCI-PAL stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.45 is trading 37.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.71. GuruFocus considers PCI-PAL to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LSE:PCIP:

  • Moat Score: 0
  • GF Value™: £0.71 vs. price of £0.45 (37.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 2 warning signs

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

PCI-PAL Business Description

Address 7 Gamma Terrace, Ransomes Europark, Ipswich, Suffolk, GBR, IP3 9FF
PCI-PAL PLC is a holding company engaged in the peripheral component interconnect (PCI) and telephony services business. It operates as a specialist provider of secure payments solutions, including a cloud-based, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard compliant suite. Its business activities include accepting contracts across a range of market sectors including retail, services, leisure, public, and charity sector. It operates the business across the United Kingdom serving the other markets. It operates one business sector: the service of providing data secure payment card authorizations for call centre operations and this is delivered on a regional basis. The company operates in EMEA, North America and ANZ region, out of which it generates maximum revenue from EMEA.
47GF Score

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£0.45
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£0.71
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