RBOT (Vicarious Surgical) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Aug. 02, 2026)

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What is Vicarious Surgical Moat Score?

Vicarious Surgical RBOT -7.01% Moat Score is 4 as of Aug. 02, 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 839 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Vicarious Surgical ranks better than 83.19% on this metric.

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

Vicarious Surgical has Narrow Moat: Vicarious Surgical Inc has a discernible but modest moat due to its innovative robotic surgery technology. While it holds valuable patents, the market is competitive, and customer switching costs are moderate. The company shows potential for growth but lacks strong brand strength and significant regulatory barriers.

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 Vicarious Surgical might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Vicarious Surgical  (OTCPK:RBOT) 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

Vicarious Surgical Moat Score Related Terms

RBOT vs NUWE, ODYY, PFSA: Moat Score Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Vicarious Surgical'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.

Vicarious Surgical Moat Score vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Vicarious Surgical's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vicarious Surgical's Moat Score falls into.


Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Moat Score →
What does a Moat Score of 4 mean?
Vicarious Surgical (RBOT) has a Moat Score of 4 as of Aug. 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, Vicarious Surgical ranks #141 out of 839 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 16.8%.
Is Vicarious Surgical's Moat Score too high?
Vicarious Surgical's current Moat Score is 4. Based on the distribution chart, Vicarious Surgical ranks #141 out of 839 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Vicarious Surgical's Moat Score compare to NUWE and ODYY?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Vicarious Surgical ranks #141 out of 839 companies for Moat Score. This places Vicarious Surgical in the top 17% 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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. Vicarious Surgical'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 Vicarious Surgical stock overvalued right now?
Vicarious Surgical (RBOT) has a current Moat Score of 4. The current Moat Score is 4. 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 Vicarious Surgical (RBOT), the current Moat Score is 4 as of Aug. 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.

Vicarious Surgical Business Description

Address 78 Fourth Avenue, Waltham, MA, USA, 02451
Vicarious Surgical Inc is combining miniaturized robotics, computer science, sensing and 3D visualization to build a new category of intelligent and affordable single-port surgical robots that virtually transport surgeons inside the patient to perform minimally invasive surgery. Its single-port surgical robot, called the Vicarious Surgical System is being developed to provide attractive advantages to hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers, or ASCs, which it believes will drive rapid and widespread adoption. The company operates as one operating segment.