SEAT (Vivid Seats) Moat Score: 5/10 (As of Jul. 02, 2026)


SEAT Vivid Seats Inc SEAT
58 GF Score
Price $7.02
GF Value $4.13
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Vivid Seats Moat Score?

Vivid Seats SEAT +7.18% 58 Moat Score is 5 as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates SEAT with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 563 Interactive Media companies, Vivid Seats ranks better than 94.49% on this metric.

Vivid Seats has the Moat Score of 5, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Vivid Seats has Narrow Moat: Vivid Seats Inc benefits from network effects and customer loyalty in the ticketing industry. However, competitive pressures and limited pricing power prevent it from achieving a stronger 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 Vivid Seats might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Vivid Seats  (NAS:SEAT) 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

Vivid Seats Moat Score Related Terms

SEAT vs MSEZ, BODI, IZEA: Moat Score Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Vivid Seats'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.

Vivid Seats Moat Score vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Vivid Seats's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vivid Seats's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 5 mean?
Vivid Seats (SEAT) has a Moat Score of 5 as of Jul. 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, Vivid Seats ranks #31 out of 563 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 5.5%.
Is Vivid Seats' Moat Score too high?
Vivid Seats' current Moat Score is 5. Based on the distribution chart, Vivid Seats ranks #31 out of 563 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Vivid Seats has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vivid Seats' Moat Score compare to MSEZ and BODI?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Vivid Seats ranks #31 out of 563 companies for Moat Score. This places Vivid Seats 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 an Interactive Media company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Interactive Media 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. Vivid Seats'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 Vivid Seats stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vivid Seats (SEAT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.13, compared to a current price of $7.02 — trading 70% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 5. Vivid Seats' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 6 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 Vivid Seats (SEAT), the current Moat Score is 5 as of Jul. 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.

Is Vivid Seats (SEAT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vivid Seats stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $7.02 is trading 70% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.13. GuruFocus considers Vivid Seats to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SEAT:

  • Moat Score: 5
  • GF Value™: $4.13 vs. price of $7.02 (70% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 6 warning signs

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

Vivid Seats Business Description

Address 24 E. Washington Street, Suite 900, Chicago, IL, USA, 60602
Vivid Seats Inc is an online ticket marketplace for connecting fans to live events and artists. It is the official ticketing partner of brands in the entertainment industry, providing tickets for sports, concerts, theatres, and comedy events in the United States, Canada, and Japan. It operates in two segments: Marketplace, which generates maximum revenue, and Resale. The Marketplace segment acts as an intermediary between ticket buyers, sellers, and partners, earning revenue from processing ticket sales for live events and facilitating the booking of hotel rooms and packages on websites and mobile applications. The Resale segment acquires tickets to resell on secondary ticket marketplaces, including its own, and offers internal research and development support for Skybox.
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