POET (POET Technologies) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Jul. 02, 2026)


POET POET Technologies Inc POET
42 GF Score
Price $9.66
GF Value $8.20
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is POET Technologies Moat Score?

POET Technologies POET -0.44% 42 Moat Score is 4 as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates POET with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.20 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,000 Semiconductors companies, POET Technologies ranks better than 89.3% on this metric.

POET Technologies has the Moat Score of 4, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

POET Technologies has Narrow Moat: POET Technologies has a discernible moat due to its proprietary technology in photonics, which offers some cost advantages. However, the market is competitive, and its market share is modest, limiting its moat strength.

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 POET Technologies might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

POET Technologies  (NAS:POET) 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

POET Technologies Moat Score Related Terms

POET vs SKYT, AMBQ, AOSL: Moat Score Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, POET Technologies'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.

POET Technologies Moat Score vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, POET Technologies's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where POET Technologies's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 4 mean?
POET Technologies (POET) has a Moat Score of 4 as of Jul. 02, 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, POET Technologies ranks #107 out of 1000 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 10.7%.
Is POET Technologies' Moat Score too high?
POET Technologies' current Moat Score is 4. Based on the distribution chart, POET Technologies ranks #107 out of 1000 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, POET Technologies has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does POET Technologies' Moat Score compare to SKYT and AMBQ?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, POET Technologies ranks #107 out of 1000 companies for Moat Score. This places POET Technologies in the top 11% 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Semiconductors 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. POET Technologies's current Moat Score is 4. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is POET Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, POET Technologies (POET) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.20, compared to a current price of $9.66 — trading 17.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 4. POET Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 POET Technologies (POET), the current Moat Score is 4 as of Jul. 02, 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.

Is POET Technologies (POET) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, POET Technologies stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $9.66 is trading 17.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.20. GuruFocus considers POET Technologies to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for POET:

  • Moat Score: 4
  • GF Value™: $8.20 vs. price of $9.66 (17.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the POET stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

POET Technologies Business Description

Other Exchanges RI4A:Germany
Address 120 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 1107, Toronto, ON, CAN, M4P 1E2
POET Technologies Inc is a design and development company offering high-speed optical engines, light source products, and custom optical modules to the artificial intelligence systems market and hyperscale data centers. Its integration solutions are based on the POET Optical Interposer, a novel, patented platform that allows the seamless integration of electronic and photonic devices into a single chip using wafer-level semiconductor manufacturing techniques. POET's Optical Interposer platform also solves device integration challenges across a broad range of communication, computing, and sensing applications. The company operates geographically in the United States, Canada, Singapore and China.
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