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SES (MEX:SESG N) Moat Score : 6/10 (As of Jul. 05, 2025)


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What is SES Moat Score?

SES has the Moat Score of 6, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

SES has Narrow Moat: SES SA has a strong position in satellite communications with significant market share and durable cost advantages due to economies of scale. However, the industry faces technological changes and competition, limiting a wide moat classification.

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 SES might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

Competitive Comparison of SES's Moat Score

For the Broadcasting subindustry, SES'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.

SES's Moat Score Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, SES's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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SES  (MEX:SESG 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
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

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SES Business Description

Industry
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Comparable Companies
XTER:RRTL TSE:9404 TSE:9401 NXST TSE:4676 LSE:ITV SAU:4072 TSE:9412 BOM:532733 TGNA SZSE:301551 SHSE:600959 MIL:MFEB XPAR:TFI TSE:9409 XPAR:MMT ISX:EMTK NMAX NSE:ZEEL SZSE:301262
Traded in Other Exchanges
SGBAF:USA SESGL:Luxembourg SESGp:UK 0M6P:UK SESG:France SES:Germany
Address
Chateau de Betzdorf, Betzdorf, Luxembourg, LUX, L-6815
Website
https://www.ses.com
SES SA is a communications satellite owner and operator and functions in the television broadcasting space. It operates in one operating segment, namely the provision of satellite-based data transmission capacity, and ancillary services, to customers around the world. The largest video division delivers television and radio satellite signals to homes through various media providers such as Comcast, Viacom, M7, and QVC. The mobility revenue is derived by offering high-bandwidth Internet connections to maritime users, and SES SA's government division offers secure communication links to international institutions and governments. Fixed Data works to bring satellite networks and connectivity to remote areas.

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