SMX (SMX (Security Matters)) Moat Score: 2/10 (As of Aug. 30, 2026)

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What is SMX (Security Matters) Moat Score?

SMX (Security Matters) SMX -2.12% 12 Moat Score is 2 as of Aug. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates SMX with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,086 Business Services companies, SMX (Security Matters) ranks better than 84.07% on this metric.

SMX (Security Matters) has the Moat Score of 2, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

SMX (Security Matters) has No Moat: SMX (Security Matters) PLC has very weak competitive advantages. It operates in a niche market with limited brand strength and lacks significant intellectual property or customer switching costs to establish a durable 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 SMX (Security Matters) might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

SMX (Security Matters)  (NAS:SMX) 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

SMX (Security Matters) Moat Score Related Terms

SMX vs LICN, SST, PMEC: Moat Score Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, SMX (Security Matters)'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.

SMX (Security Matters) Moat Score vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, SMX (Security Matters)'s Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SMX (Security Matters)'s Moat Score falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Moat Score →
What does a Moat Score of 2 mean?
SMX (Security Matters) (SMX) has a Moat Score of 2 as of Aug. 30, 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, SMX (Security Matters) ranks #173 out of 1086 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 15.9%.
Is SMX (Security Matters)'s Moat Score too high?
SMX (Security Matters)'s current Moat Score is 2. Based on the distribution chart, SMX (Security Matters) ranks #173 out of 1086 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, SMX (Security Matters) has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SMX (Security Matters)'s Moat Score compare to LICN and SST?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, SMX (Security Matters) ranks #173 out of 1086 companies for Moat Score. This places SMX (Security Matters) in the top 16% 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 Business Services company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Business Services 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. SMX (Security Matters)'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 SMX (Security Matters) stock overvalued right now?
SMX (Security Matters) (SMX) has a current Moat Score of 2. The current Moat Score is 2. SMX (Security Matters)'s overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 3 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 SMX (Security Matters) (SMX), the current Moat Score is 2 as of Aug. 30, 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.

SMX (Security Matters) Business Description

Address Sussex Road, Mespil Business Centre, Mespil House, Dublin, IRL, D04 T4A6
SMX (Security Matters) PLC provides one solution to solve both authentication and track and trace challenges in order to uphold supply chain integrity and provide quality assurance and brand accountability to producers of goods. Its technology works as a track and trace system using a marker, a reader, and an algorithm to identify embedded sub-molecular particles in order to track and trace different components along a production process (or any other marked good along a supply chain) to the end producer.
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