OXSQ (Oxford Square Capital) Moat Score: 2/10 (As of Jul. 03, 2026)


OXSQ Oxford Square Capital Corp OXSQ
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What is Oxford Square Capital Moat Score?

Oxford Square Capital OXSQ 28 Moat Score is 2 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates OXSQ with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,695 Asset Management companies, Oxford Square Capital ranks better than 80.06% on this metric.

Oxford Square Capital has the Moat Score of 2, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Oxford Square Capital has No Moat: Oxford Square Capital has minimal competitive advantages in the financial sector. It lacks market leadership, brand strength, and significant 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 Square Capital might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Oxford Square Capital  (NAS:OXSQ) 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 Square Capital Moat Score Related Terms

OXSQ vs GGZ, DMO, WEA: Moat Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Oxford Square 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 Square Capital Moat Score vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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What does a Moat Score of 2 mean?
Oxford Square Capital (OXSQ) has a Moat Score of 2 as of Jul. 03, 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 Square Capital ranks #338 out of 1695 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 19.9%.
Is Oxford Square Capital's Moat Score too high?
Oxford Square Capital's current Moat Score is 2. Based on the distribution chart, Oxford Square Capital ranks #338 out of 1695 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Oxford Square Capital has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oxford Square Capital's Moat Score compare to GGZ and DMO?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Oxford Square Capital ranks #338 out of 1695 companies for Moat Score. This places Oxford Square Capital in the top 20% 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 Square Capital's current Moat Score is 2. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oxford Square Capital stock overvalued right now?
Oxford Square Capital (OXSQ) has a current Moat Score of 2. The current Moat Score is 2. Oxford Square Capital's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Square Capital (OXSQ), the current Moat Score is 2 as of Jul. 03, 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 Square Capital Business Description

Other Exchanges 22T:Germany
Address 8 Sound Shore Drive, Suite 255, Greenwich, CT, USA, 06830
Oxford Square Capital Corp is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. Its investment objective is to maximize portfolio's total return. Its primary current focus is to seek an attractive risk-adjusted total return by investing in corporate debt securities and, to a lesser extent collateralized loan obligation (CLO) structured finance investments that own corporate debt securities. CLO investments may also include warehouse facilities, which are early-stage CLO vehicles intended to aggregate loans that may be used to form the basis of a traditional CLO vehicle. The company may also invest in publicly traded debt and/or equity securities.
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