SSE (MEX:SSEP N) Moat Score : 5/10 (As of Jul. 01, 2025)

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What is SSE Moat Score?

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

SSE has Narrow Moat: SSE PLC has a solid narrow moat due to its established market position in the energy sector and significant regulatory barriers. It benefits from economies of scale and a strong distribution network, but its competitive advantages are not robust enough to be considered wide.

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 SSE might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Competitive Comparison of SSE's Moat Score

For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, SSE'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.

SSE's Moat Score Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, SSE's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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

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SSE (MEX:SSEP 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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Address

200 Dunkeld Road, Inveralmond House, Perth, Perthshire, GBR, PH1 3AQ

Website

https://www.sse.com

SSE is an integrated utility based in the United Kingdom. The bulk of SSE's profit comes from the company's power generation businesses and its electricity transmission and distribution networks. The firm is also involved in smaller related businesses such as gas storage and energy services.

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