Investor AB (OSTO:INVE A) Moat Score : 6/10 (As of Jul. 19, 2025)

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What is Investor AB Moat Score?

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

Investor AB has Narrow Moat: Investor AB has a strong narrow moat due to its diversified investment portfolio and strategic holdings in leading companies. It benefits from economies of scale and a robust distribution network. However, it lacks the exclusive licenses or significant regulatory barriers needed for 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 Investor AB might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

Competitive Comparison of Investor AB's Moat Score

For the Asset Management subindustry, Investor 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.

Investor AB's Moat Score Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Investor AB's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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

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Investor AB (OSTO:INVE A) 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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Investor AB Business Description

Industry

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Address

Arsenalsgatan 8C, Stockholm, SWE, SE-103 32

Website

https://www.investorab.com

Investor AB is an industrial holding company with a long-term, active investment portfolio plan. The operations are divided into three business areas: Listed Companies, Patricia Industries, and Investments in EQT. Geographically, the company operates in Sweden, Europe, U.S, and Other countries.

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