PS (Pershing Square) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


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What is Pershing Square Moat Score?

Pershing Square PS +6.48% 10 Moat Score is 4 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates PS with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,698 Asset Management companies, Pershing Square ranks better than 95.52% on this metric.

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

Pershing Square has Narrow Moat: Pershing Square has a modest moat due to its strong brand and investment expertise. However, the competitive nature of the financial services industry and limited customer switching costs constrain its 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 Pershing Square might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Pershing Square  (NYSE:PS) 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

Pershing Square Moat Score Related Terms

PS vs BEN, CG, PSLV: Moat Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Pershing Square'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.

Pershing Square Moat Score vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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What does a Moat Score of 4 mean?
Pershing Square (PS) has a Moat Score of 4 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, Pershing Square ranks #76 out of 1698 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 4.5%.
Is Pershing Square's Moat Score too high?
Pershing Square's current Moat Score is 4. Based on the distribution chart, Pershing Square ranks #76 out of 1698 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pershing Square has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pershing Square's Moat Score compare to BEN and CG?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Pershing Square ranks #76 out of 1698 companies for Moat Score. This places Pershing Square in the top 5% 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. Pershing Square'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 Pershing Square stock overvalued right now?
Pershing Square (PS) has a current Moat Score of 4. The current Moat Score is 4. Pershing Square's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 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 Pershing Square (PS), the current Moat Score is 4 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.

Pershing Square Business Description

Address 787 Eleventh Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10019
Pershing Square Inc is a main alternative asset manager. It employs a disciplined, research-intensive approach to fundamental value investing to preserve and grow its permanent capital at high rates of return using a set of core investment principles and opportunistic asymmetric hedges. The group generates all of its revenue from management fees and performance fees. It conductbusiness and generates all of its revenues in the United States.
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