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Suncor Energy (MEX:SUU N) Moat Score : 6/10 (As of Jul. 15, 2025)


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What is Suncor Energy Moat Score?

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

Suncor Energy has Narrow Moat: Suncor Energy Inc has a strong narrow moat due to its economies of scale and integrated operations in the energy sector. It benefits from some regulatory barriers and cost advantages, but faces volatility and competition that prevent it from achieving a wide moat.

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

Competitive Comparison of Suncor Energy's Moat Score

For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Suncor Energy'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.

Suncor Energy's Moat Score Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Suncor Energy  (MEX:SUU 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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Suncor Energy Business Description

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Address
150 - 6th Avenue S.W., P.O. Box 2844, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 3E3
Website
https://www.suncor.com
Suncor Energy Inc is an integrated energy company. The company's operations include oil sands development, production and upgrading, offshore oil production, petroleum refining in Canada and the U.S., and the company's Petro-Canada retail and wholesale distribution networks. The company is developing petroleum resources while advancing the transition to a low-emissions future through investment in power, and renewable fuels. It also conducts energy trading activities focused principally on the marketing and trading of crude oil, natural gas, byproducts, refined products and power. The company's operating segments include Oil Sands, Exploration & Production, Refining & Marketing (R&M), and Corporate & eliminations. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from Canada.

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