OXLC (Oxford Lane Capital) Moat Score: 3/10 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


OXLC Oxford Lane Capital Corp OXLC
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What is Oxford Lane Capital Moat Score?

Oxford Lane Capital OXLC +3.06% 25 Moat Score is 3 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates OXLC with a GF Score™ of 25/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,698 Asset Management companies, Oxford Lane Capital ranks better than 90.69% on this metric.

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

Oxford Lane Capital has No Moat: Oxford Lane Capital operates in the competitive financial services sector with no significant competitive advantages. It lacks market leadership, brand strength, and customer switching costs, resulting in a very weak 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 Oxford Lane Capital might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Oxford Lane Capital  (NAS:OXLC) 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

Oxford Lane Capital Moat Score Related Terms

OXLC vs KBDC, PDX, STK: Moat Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Oxford Lane 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.

Oxford Lane Capital Moat Score vs Asset Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Oxford Lane Capital's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 3 mean?
Oxford Lane Capital (OXLC) has a Moat Score of 3 as of Jun. 27, 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, Oxford Lane Capital ranks #158 out of 1698 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 9.3%.
Is Oxford Lane Capital's Moat Score too high?
Oxford Lane Capital's current Moat Score is 3. Based on the distribution chart, Oxford Lane Capital ranks #158 out of 1698 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Oxford Lane Capital has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oxford Lane Capital's Moat Score compare to KBDC and PDX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Oxford Lane Capital ranks #158 out of 1698 companies for Moat Score. This places Oxford Lane Capital in the top 9% 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Asset Management 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. Oxford Lane 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 Oxford Lane Capital stock overvalued right now?
Oxford Lane Capital (OXLC) has a current Moat Score of 3. The current Moat Score is 3. Oxford Lane Capital's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 3 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 Oxford Lane Capital (OXLC), the current Moat Score is 3 as of Jun. 27, 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.

Oxford Lane Capital Business Description

Other Exchanges OXLCP.PFD:USA
Address 8 Sound Shore Drive, Suite 255, Greenwich, CT, USA, 06830
Oxford Lane Capital Corp is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. The fund's investment objective is to maximize portfolio's risk adjusted total return, and currently seek to achieve investment objective by investing in structured finance investments, specifically the equity and junior debt tranches of CLO vehicles, which are collateralized by a diverse portfolio of senior secured loans made to companies whose debt is unrated or is rated below investment grade (the Senior Loans) and, to a limited. Its investment plan also includes investing in warehouse facilities, which are financing structures intended to aggregate senior loans that may be used to form the basis of a CLO vehicle.
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