ORC (Orchid Island Capital) Moat Score: 3/10 (As of Jul. 12, 2026)


ORC Orchid Island Capital Inc ORC
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What is Orchid Island Capital Moat Score?

Orchid Island Capital ORC -0.15% 31 Moat Score is 3 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates ORC with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 984 REITs companies, Orchid Island Capital ranks better than 76.93% on this metric.

Orchid Island Capital has the Moat Score of 3, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Orchid Island Capital has No Moat: Orchid Island Capital Inc operates in the mortgage REIT sector with limited pricing power and no significant brand strength or proprietary technology. The company faces intense competition and lacks durable competitive advantages.

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 Orchid Island Capital might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Orchid Island Capital  (NYSE:ORC) 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

Orchid Island Capital Moat Score Related Terms

ORC vs ARI, LADR, TWO: Moat Score Comparison

For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, Orchid Island Capital'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.

Orchid Island Capital Moat Score vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Orchid Island Capital's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Orchid Island Capital's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 3 mean?
Orchid Island Capital (ORC) has a Moat Score of 3 as of Jul. 12, 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, Orchid Island Capital ranks #227 out of 984 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 23.1%.
Is Orchid Island Capital's Moat Score too high?
Orchid Island Capital's current Moat Score is 3. Based on the distribution chart, Orchid Island Capital ranks #227 out of 984 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Orchid Island Capital has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orchid Island Capital's Moat Score compare to ARI and LADR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Orchid Island Capital ranks #227 out of 984 companies for Moat Score. This places Orchid Island Capital in the top 23% 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 REITs company?
A good Moat Score depends on the REITs 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. Orchid Island Capital's current Moat Score is 3. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orchid Island Capital stock overvalued right now?
Orchid Island Capital (ORC) has a current Moat Score of 3. The current Moat Score is 3. Orchid Island Capital's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 Orchid Island Capital (ORC), the current Moat Score is 3 as of Jul. 12, 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.

Orchid Island Capital Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges 45U0:Germany
Address 3305 Flamingo Drive, Vero Beach, FL, USA, 32963
Orchid Island Capital Inc is a specialty finance company that invests in residential mortgage-backed securities. The principal and interest payments of its RMBS are guaranteed by the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or the Government National Mortgage Association, and are backed by single-family residential mortgage loans. The company's investment portfolio is divided into two categories namely traditional pass-through Agency RMBS; and structured Agency RMBS, such as collateralized mortgage obligations, interest-only securities, inverse interest-only securities, and principal-only securities, among other types of structured Agency RMBS.
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