SKYQ (Sky Quarry) Moat Score: 2/10 (As of Jul. 25, 2026)

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What is Sky Quarry Moat Score?

Sky Quarry SKYQ -16.74% 4 Moat Score is 2 as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates SKYQ with a GF Score™ of 4/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,038 Oil & Gas companies, Sky Quarry ranks better than 63.2% on this metric.

Sky Quarry has the Moat Score of 2, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Sky Quarry has No Moat: Sky Quarry Inc operates in a competitive industry with no significant market share or customer loyalty. The company lacks valuable intellectual property, regulatory barriers, and durable cost advantages, limiting its competitive position.

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 Sky Quarry might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Sky Quarry  (NAS:SKYQ) 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

Sky Quarry Moat Score Related Terms

SKYQ vs ECTM, VIVK, XOM: Moat Score Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Sky Quarry'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.

Sky Quarry Moat Score vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Sky Quarry's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 2 mean?
Sky Quarry (SKYQ) has a Moat Score of 2 as of Jul. 25, 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, Sky Quarry ranks #382 out of 1038 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 36.8%.
Is Sky Quarry's Moat Score too high?
Sky Quarry's current Moat Score is 2. The Oil & Gas industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Sky Quarry's value of 2 is 100% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sky Quarry ranks #382 out of 1038 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sky Quarry has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sky Quarry's Moat Score compare to ECTM and VIVK?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Sky Quarry ranks #382 out of 1038 companies for Moat Score. This puts Sky Quarry in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Sky Quarry's value of 2 is 100% 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. Sky Quarry's current Moat Score of 2 is 100% 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. Sky Quarry's current Moat Score is 2. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sky Quarry stock overvalued right now?
Sky Quarry (SKYQ) has a current Moat Score of 2. The current Moat Score is 2 and 100% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.00. Sky Quarry's overall GF Score™ is 4/100 with 4 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 Sky Quarry (SKYQ), the current Moat Score is 2 as of Jul. 25, 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.

Sky Quarry Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 707 W. 700 S, Suite 101, Woods Cross, UT, USA, 84087
Sky Quarry Inc is a development-stage oil-producing and refining company. The company, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in deploying technologies to facilitate the recycling of waste asphalt shingles and the remediation of oil-saturated soils. The recycling and production of oil from asphalt shingles is expected to reduce the dependence on landfills for the disposal of waste and to also reduce dependence on foreign and domestic virgin crude oil extraction for industrial uses. It has one reportable segment: refined crude oil. The company refines crude oil to produce several key products, including Diesel, Liquid Asphalt, Vacuum Gas Oil (VGO), and Naphtha, each with distinct industrial applications.
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