SDHC (Smith Douglas Homes) Moat Score: 3/10 (As of Aug. 18, 2026)

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SDHC Smith Douglas Homes Corp SDHC
33 GF Score
Price $13.99
GF Value $29.09
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Smith Douglas Homes Moat Score?

Smith Douglas Homes SDHC +0.07% 33 Moat Score is 3 as of Aug. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates SDHC with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of $29.09 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,867 Real Estate companies, Smith Douglas Homes ranks better than 94% on this metric.

Smith Douglas Homes has the Moat Score of 3, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Smith Douglas Homes has No Moat: Smith Douglas Homes Corp operates in a highly competitive residential construction market with low barriers to entry. It lacks significant market leadership, brand strength, or proprietary technology that would provide a durable competitive advantage. The company does not exhibit strong customer loyalty or significant switching costs.

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 Smith Douglas Homes might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Smith Douglas Homes  (NYSE:SDHC) 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

Smith Douglas Homes Moat Score Related Terms

SDHC vs AXR, LPA, JFB: Moat Score Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Smith Douglas Homes'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.

Smith Douglas Homes Moat Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Smith Douglas Homes's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Smith Douglas Homes's Moat Score falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Moat Score →
What does a Moat Score of 3 mean?
Smith Douglas Homes (SDHC) has a Moat Score of 3 as of Aug. 18, 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, Smith Douglas Homes ranks #112 out of 1867 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 6%.
Is Smith Douglas Homes' Moat Score too high?
Smith Douglas Homes' current Moat Score is 3. Based on the distribution chart, Smith Douglas Homes ranks #112 out of 1867 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Smith Douglas Homes has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smith Douglas Homes' Moat Score compare to AXR and LPA?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Smith Douglas Homes ranks #112 out of 1867 companies for Moat Score. This places Smith Douglas Homes in the top 6% 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 Real Estate company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Real Estate 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. Smith Douglas Homes's current Moat Score is 3. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smith Douglas Homes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smith Douglas Homes (SDHC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $29.09, compared to a current price of $13.99 — trading 51.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 3. Smith Douglas Homes' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 2 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 Smith Douglas Homes (SDHC), the current Moat Score is 3 as of Aug. 18, 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 Smith Douglas Homes (SDHC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smith Douglas Homes stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $13.99 is trading 51.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $29.09. GuruFocus considers Smith Douglas Homes to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SDHC:

  • Moat Score: 3
  • GF Value™: $29.09 vs. price of $13.99 (51.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 33/100 with 2 warning signs

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

Smith Douglas Homes Business Description

Address 110 Village Trail, Suite 215, Woodstock, GA, USA, 30188
Smith Douglas Homes Corpis a builder of single-family homes in communities in certain markets in the southeastern and southern United States. The Company's homes and communities are targeted to first-time and empty-nest homebuyers. The Company currently operates in metropolitan Atlanta, Birmingham, Chattanooga, Central Georgia, Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Greenville, Alabama Gulf Coast, Huntsville, Nashville, Raleigh and Houston. Its operations are currently organized into ten geographical divisions which comprise two reportable segments. Its Southeast segment consists of its Atlanta, Central Georgia, Charlotte, Greenville, and Raleigh divisions. Its Central segment consists of its Alabama, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Nashville, and Alabama Gulf Coast divisions.
33GF Score

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