Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (LSE:SMT) Moat Score: 0/10 (As of Jul. 08, 2026)


LSE:SMT Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust PLC LSE:SMT
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What is Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Moat Score?

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust has the Moat Score of 0, which implies that the company might have No Moat - No discernible moat.

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust 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 Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust might have No Moat - No discernible moat.

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust  (LSE:SMT) 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

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Moat Score Related Terms

LSE:SMT
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Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Business Description

Address 1 Greenside Row, Calton Square, Edinburgh, GBR, EH1 3AN
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust PLC is an investment trust company. The company's objective is to maximize total return from a portfolio of long-term investments chosen on a global basis enabling the company to provide capital and dividend growth. The company focuses on investment in quoted securities irrespective of any geographical, industry, and sector exposure. The portfolio also invests in fixed-income securities, convertible securities, funds, unquoted entities, and other assets.
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