NMM (Navios Maritime Partners LP) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Aug. 29, 2026)

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NMM Navios Maritime Partners LP NMM
74 GF Score
Price $87.16
GF Value $53.64
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Navios Maritime Partners LP Moat Score?

Navios Maritime Partners LP NMM -1.40% 74 Moat Score is 4 as of Aug. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates NMM with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $53.64 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,056 Transportation companies, Navios Maritime Partners LP ranks better than 87.97% on this metric.

Navios Maritime Partners LP has the Moat Score of 4, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Navios Maritime Partners LP has Narrow Moat: Navios Maritime Partners LP has a discernible but modest moat due to its scale in the shipping industry, which provides some cost advantages. However, it lacks strong brand strength, significant customer switching costs, or exclusive licenses. The competitive nature of the shipping industry limits its pricing power and market leadership.

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 Navios Maritime Partners LP might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Navios Maritime Partners LP  (NYSE:NMM) 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

Navios Maritime Partners LP Moat Score Related Terms

NMM vs DAC, CMRE, SFL: Moat Score Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Navios Maritime Partners LP'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.

Navios Maritime Partners LP Moat Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Navios Maritime Partners LP's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Navios Maritime Partners LP's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 4 mean?
Navios Maritime Partners LP (NMM) has a Moat Score of 4 as of Aug. 29, 2026. 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. According to the industry distribution chart, Navios Maritime Partners LP ranks #127 out of 1056 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 12%.
Is Navios Maritime Partners LP's Moat Score too high?
Navios Maritime Partners LP's current Moat Score is 4. Based on the distribution chart, Navios Maritime Partners LP ranks #127 out of 1056 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Navios Maritime Partners LP has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Navios Maritime Partners LP's Moat Score compare to DAC and CMRE?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Navios Maritime Partners LP ranks #127 out of 1056 companies for Moat Score. This places Navios Maritime Partners LP in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for a Transportation company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Moat Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 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. Navios Maritime Partners LP's current Moat Score is 4. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Navios Maritime Partners LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Navios Maritime Partners LP (NMM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $53.64, compared to a current price of $87.16 — trading 62.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 4. Navios Maritime Partners LP's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Navios Maritime Partners LP (NMM), the current Moat Score is 4 as of Aug. 29, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Navios Maritime Partners LP (NMM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Navios Maritime Partners LP stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $87.16 is trading 62.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $53.64. GuruFocus considers Navios Maritime Partners LP to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NMM:

  • Moat Score: 4
  • GF Value™: $53.64 vs. price of $87.16 (62.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the NMM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Navios Maritime Partners LP Business Description

Other Exchanges 3PXA:Germany
Address c/o Navios Shipmanagement Inc, 85 Akti Miaouli, Piraeus, GRC, 18538
Navios Maritime Partners LP is an international owner and operator of dry cargo and tanker vessels. Its vessels are generally chartered-out under short-term, medium-term and long-term time charters with an average remaining charter duration of approximately 2.1 years to a group of counterparties. Its fleet consisted of dry bulk vessels, containerships and tanker vessels, including two newbuilding capesize vessels, newbuilding containerships and newbuilding tankers. It operates in single segment.
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