CDL Hospitality Trusts (SGX:J85) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Aug. 11, 2026)

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SGX:J85 CDL Hospitality Trusts SGX:J85
56 GF Score
Price S$0.76
GF Value S$0.87
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is CDL Hospitality Trusts Moat Score?

CDL Hospitality Trusts SGX:J85 -0.66% 56 Moat Score is 4 as of Aug. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates SGX:J85 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of S$0.87 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 979 REITs companies, CDL Hospitality Trusts ranks better than 87.03% on this metric.

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

CDL Hospitality Trusts has Narrow Moat: CDL Hospitality Trusts benefits from a modest moat due to its strategic property locations and brand recognition in hospitality. However, it faces competition and lacks significant pricing power or exclusive licenses, limiting its moat strength.

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 CDL Hospitality Trusts might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

CDL Hospitality Trusts  (SGX:J85) 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

CDL Hospitality Trusts Moat Score Related Terms

SGX:J85 vs HST, RHP, APLE: Moat Score Comparison

For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, CDL Hospitality Trusts'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.

CDL Hospitality Trusts Moat Score vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, CDL Hospitality Trusts's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CDL Hospitality Trusts's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 4 mean?
CDL Hospitality Trusts (SGX:J85) has a Moat Score of 4 as of Aug. 11, 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, CDL Hospitality Trusts ranks #127 out of 979 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 13%.
Is CDL Hospitality Trusts' Moat Score too high?
CDL Hospitality Trusts' current Moat Score is 4. Based on the distribution chart, CDL Hospitality Trusts ranks #127 out of 979 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CDL Hospitality Trusts has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CDL Hospitality Trusts' Moat Score compare to HST and RHP?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, CDL Hospitality Trusts ranks #127 out of 979 companies for Moat Score. This places CDL Hospitality Trusts in the top 13% 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 REITs company?
A good Moat Score depends on the REITs 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. CDL Hospitality Trusts'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 CDL Hospitality Trusts stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CDL Hospitality Trusts (SGX:J85) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.87, compared to a current price of S$0.76 — trading 13.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 4. CDL Hospitality Trusts' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 8 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 CDL Hospitality Trusts (SGX:J85), the current Moat Score is 4 as of Aug. 11, 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 CDL Hospitality Trusts (SGX:J85) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CDL Hospitality Trusts stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of S$0.76 is trading 13.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.87. GuruFocus considers CDL Hospitality Trusts to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SGX:J85:

  • Moat Score: 4
  • GF Value™: S$0.87 vs. price of S$0.76 (13.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:J85 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

CDL Hospitality Trusts Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 390 Havelock Road, No. 02-06 King\'s Centre, Singapore, SGP, 169662
CDL Hospitality Trusts operates as a hospitality trust in Singapore. The company's principal activities include investing in a diversified portfolio of real estate or development projects and real estate related assets, which are used for hospitality, hospitality-related and other accommodation and/or lodging purposes globally, and also include the operation and management of the real estate assets. Its portfolio comprises six hotels and a retail mall in Singapore, two hotels in Australia, one hotel in New Zealand, two hotels in Japan, four hotels and two living assets in the United Kingdom, one hotel in Germany, one hotel in Italy, and two resorts in the Maldives. Its reportable segments are Singapore, Australia, Maldives, Japan and the UK. The majority of revenue is derived from the UK.
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