Ecopetrol (MEX:EC N) Moat Score : 5/10 (As of Jun. 30, 2025)

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What is Ecopetrol Moat Score?

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

Ecopetrol has Narrow Moat: Ecopetrol SA benefits from significant regulatory barriers and a strong distribution network in Colombia. However, its market share is challenged by global competitors, and it lacks strong brand strength or customer loyalty outside its home market.

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 Ecopetrol might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Competitive Comparison of Ecopetrol's Moat Score

For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Ecopetrol'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.

Ecopetrol's Moat Score Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Ecopetrol's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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

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Ecopetrol (MEX:EC N) 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
10	Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9	Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7	Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6	Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5	Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4	Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3	No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0	No Moat - No discernible moat

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Ecopetrol Business Description

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Traded in Other Exchanges

EC:USA ECHA:Germany ECOPETROL:Colombia E1CO34:Brazil

Address

Carrera 13 No. 36 - 24, Main Building, Bogota, COL

Website

https://www.ecopetrol.com.co

Ecopetrol SA is engaged in commercial and industrial activities related to the exploration, exploitation, refining, transportation, storage, distribution, and marketing of hydrocarbons, their derivatives, and products, as well as the electric power transmission services, design, development, construction, operation, and maintenance of road and energy infrastructure projects and the provision of information technology and telecommunications services. The operations of the company are performed through four business segments: Exploration and Production, Transport and Logistics, Refining and Petrochemical, and Electric Power Transmission and Toll Roads Concessions. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Refining and Petrochemical segment.

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