NVE (NVEC) Moat Score: 5/10 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


NVEC NVE Corp NVEC
69 GF Score
Price $95.65
GF Value $65.90
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is NVE Moat Score?

NVE NVEC +2.15% 69 Moat Score is 5 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates NVEC with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $65.90 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,000 Semiconductors companies, NVE ranks better than 93.4% on this metric.

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

NVE has Narrow Moat: NVE Corp has a solid narrow moat due to its valuable intellectual property in spintronics and MRAM technology. While it has some proprietary technology, the market share is modest, and customer switching costs are not significant enough to warrant 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 NVE might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

NVE  (NAS:NVEC) 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

NVE Moat Score Related Terms

NVEC vs MRAM, ALMU, QUIK: Moat Score Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, NVE'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.

NVE Moat Score vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, NVE's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Moat Score →
What does a Moat Score of 5 mean?
NVE (NVEC) has a Moat Score of 5 as of Jun. 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, NVE ranks #66 out of 1000 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 6.6%.
Is NVE's Moat Score too high?
NVE's current Moat Score is 5. Based on the distribution chart, NVE ranks #66 out of 1000 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, NVE has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NVE's Moat Score compare to MRAM and ALMU?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, NVE ranks #66 out of 1000 companies for Moat Score. This places NVE in the top 7% 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Semiconductors 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. NVE's current Moat Score is 5. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NVE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NVE (NVEC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $65.90, compared to a current price of $95.65 — trading 45.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 5. NVE's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 2 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 NVE (NVEC), the current Moat Score is 5 as of Jun. 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 NVE (NVEC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NVE stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $95.65 is trading 45.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $65.90. GuruFocus considers NVE to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NVEC:

  • Moat Score: 5
  • GF Value™: $65.90 vs. price of $95.65 (45.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 2 warning signs

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

NVE Business Description

Other Exchanges NVK:Germany
Address 11409 Valley View Road, Eden Prarie, MN, USA, 55344
NVE Corp is engaged in developing and selling devices that use spintronics, a nanotechnology that relies on electron spin rather than electron charge to acquire, store, and transmit information. It manufactures high-performance spintronic products including sensors and couplers that are used to acquire and transmit data. The company's products include Digital sensors, Medical sensors, Rotation Sensors, GT Sensors, Angle Sensors, Analog sensors, MSOP Isolators, Passive-In Transceivers, and others. The company manufactures high-performance spintronic products including sensors and couplers. The company's designs are based on giant magnetoresistance GMR and tunneling magnetoresistance TMR combined with integrated circuitry.
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