Elekta AB (OSTO:EKTA B) Moat Score : 6/10 (As of Jul. 24, 2025)

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What is Elekta AB Moat Score?

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

Elekta AB has Narrow Moat: Elekta has a strong narrow moat due to its valuable intellectual property in radiotherapy solutions and a solid market position. It benefits from regulatory barriers and a strong distribution network, but competition limits it from 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 Elekta AB might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

Competitive Comparison of Elekta AB's Moat Score

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Elekta AB'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.

Elekta AB's Moat Score Distribution in the Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Elekta AB's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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Elekta AB (OSTO:EKTA B) 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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Elekta AB Business Description

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Address

Kungstensgatan 18, Box 7593, Stockholm, SWE, SE-103 93

Website

https://www.elekta.com

Sweden-based Elekta develops, manufactures, and distributes treatment planning systems for neurosurgery and radiotherapy, including stereotactic radiosurgery and brachytherapy. The company has an installed base of more than 7,300 linear accelerators, Gamma Knife and Unity platforms, as well as brachytherapy installations. The company's sales are evenly distributed across geographies, with North and South America accounting for 30%; Europe, the Middle East, and Africa accounting for 36%; and the Asia-Pacific contributing the remainder.

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