SBR (Sabine Royalty Trust) Moat Score: 5/10 (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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SBR Sabine Royalty Trust SBR
73 GF Score
Price $73.49
GF Value $50.16
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Sabine Royalty Trust Moat Score?

Sabine Royalty Trust SBR -0.80% 73 Moat Score is 5 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates SBR with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $50.16 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,038 Oil & Gas companies, Sabine Royalty Trust ranks better than 94.22% on this metric.

Sabine Royalty Trust has the Moat Score of 5, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Sabine Royalty Trust has Narrow Moat: Sabine Royalty Trust benefits from a solid narrow moat due to its ownership of valuable mineral rights and consistent royalty income. However, it lacks significant pricing power and faces competition from other royalty trusts.

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 Sabine Royalty Trust might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Sabine Royalty Trust  (NYSE:SBR) 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

Sabine Royalty Trust Moat Score Related Terms

SBR vs TEN, PBT, TK: Moat Score Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Sabine Royalty Trust'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.

Sabine Royalty Trust Moat Score vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Sabine Royalty Trust's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sabine Royalty Trust's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 5 mean?
Sabine Royalty Trust (SBR) has a Moat Score of 5 as of Jul. 16, 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, Sabine Royalty Trust ranks #60 out of 1038 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 5.8%.
Is Sabine Royalty Trust's Moat Score too high?
Sabine Royalty Trust's current Moat Score is 5. The Oil & Gas industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Sabine Royalty Trust's value of 5 is 400% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sabine Royalty Trust ranks #60 out of 1038 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sabine Royalty Trust has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sabine Royalty Trust's Moat Score compare to TEN and PBT?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Sabine Royalty Trust ranks #60 out of 1038 companies for Moat Score. This places Sabine Royalty Trust in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Sabine Royalty Trust's value of 5 is 400% 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 1,038 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. Sabine Royalty Trust's current Moat Score of 5 is 400% 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. Sabine Royalty Trust's current Moat Score is 5. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sabine Royalty Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sabine Royalty Trust (SBR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $50.16, compared to a current price of $73.49 — trading 46.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 5 and 400% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.00. Sabine Royalty Trust's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 10 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 Sabine Royalty Trust (SBR), the current Moat Score is 5 as of Jul. 16, 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 Sabine Royalty Trust (SBR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sabine Royalty Trust stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $73.49 is trading 46.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $50.16. GuruFocus considers Sabine Royalty Trust to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SBR:

  • Moat Score: 5
  • GF Value™: $50.16 vs. price of $73.49 (46.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 400% above the Oil & Gas median (#60 of 1038)

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

Sabine Royalty Trust Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Argent Trust Company, 3838 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 1720, Dallas, TX, USA, 75219
Sabine Royalty Trust formed to receive Sabine Corporation's royalty and mineral interests, including landowner's royalties, overriding royalty interests, minerals production payments and any other similar, non-participatory interests, in certain Royalty Properties. The trusts producing and proved undeveloped oil and gas royalty properties are located in Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
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