PROP (Prairie Operating Co) Moat Score: 2/10 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is Prairie Operating Co Moat Score?

Prairie Operating Co PROP +6.72% 27 Moat Score is 2 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates PROP with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,041 Oil & Gas companies, Prairie Operating Co ranks better than 63.3% on this metric.

Prairie Operating Co has the Moat Score of 2, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Prairie Operating Co has No Moat: Prairie Operating Co lacks significant competitive advantages. It does not have strong market leadership, brand strength, or regulatory barriers. Its operations do not exhibit economies of scale or customer loyalty.

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 Prairie Operating Co might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Prairie Operating Co  (NAS:PROP) 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

Prairie Operating Co Moat Score Related Terms

PROP vs EP, NRT, LRDC: Moat Score Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Prairie Operating Co'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.

Prairie Operating Co Moat Score vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Prairie Operating Co's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Prairie Operating Co's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 2 mean?
Prairie Operating Co (PROP) has a Moat Score of 2 as of Jun. 25, 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, Prairie Operating Co ranks #382 out of 1041 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 36.7%.
Is Prairie Operating Co's Moat Score too high?
Prairie Operating Co's current Moat Score is 2. The Oil & Gas industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Prairie Operating Co's value of 2 is 100% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prairie Operating Co ranks #382 out of 1041 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Prairie Operating Co has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prairie Operating Co's Moat Score compare to EP and NRT?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Prairie Operating Co ranks #382 out of 1041 companies for Moat Score. This puts Prairie Operating Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Prairie Operating Co's value of 2 is 100% above this benchmark. 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Moat Score among Oil & Gas companies is 1.00, based on 1,041 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Moat Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Moat Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Prairie Operating Co's current Moat Score of 2 is 100% above the industry median. 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. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Moat Score is 1.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prairie Operating Co'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 Prairie Operating Co stock overvalued right now?
Prairie Operating Co (PROP) has a current Moat Score of 2. The current Moat Score is 2 and 100% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.00. Prairie Operating Co's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 7 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 Prairie Operating Co (PROP), the current Moat Score is 2 as of Jun. 25, 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.

Prairie Operating Co Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 55 Waugh Drive, Suite 400, Houston, TX, USA, 77007
Prairie Operating Co is an independent oil and natural gas company focused on the acquisition and development of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs). Its assets and operations are located in the oil region of rural Weld County, Colorado, within the Denver-Julesburg Basin in Colorado (the DJ Basin). The company generates maximum revenue from crude oil sales, and the rest from the sale of natural gas and natural gas liquids.
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