SNDK (SanDisk) Moat Score: 7/10 (As of Jul. 06, 2026)


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What is SanDisk Moat Score?

SanDisk SNDK -14.13% 46 Moat Score is 7 as of Jul. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates SNDK with a GF Score™ of 46/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,466 Hardware companies, SanDisk ranks better than 99.76% on this metric.

SanDisk has the Moat Score of 7, which implies that the company might have Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages.

SanDisk has Wide Moat: SanDisk Corp possesses a wide moat due to its strong brand, valuable patents, and economies of scale in the flash memory industry. The company benefits from significant customer switching costs and a robust distribution network, providing durable competitive advantages.

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 SanDisk might have Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages.

SanDisk  (NAS:SNDK) 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

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SNDK vs DELL, STX, WDC: Moat Score Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, SanDisk'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.

SanDisk Moat Score vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, SanDisk's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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What does a Moat Score of 7 mean?
SanDisk (SNDK) has a Moat Score of 7 as of Jul. 06, 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, SanDisk ranks #6 out of 2466 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 0.2%.
Is SanDisk's Moat Score too high?
SanDisk's current Moat Score is 7. Based on the distribution chart, SanDisk ranks #6 out of 2466 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, SanDisk has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SanDisk's Moat Score compare to DELL and STX?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, SanDisk ranks #6 out of 2466 companies for Moat Score. This places SanDisk in the top 0% 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 Hardware company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Hardware 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. SanDisk's current Moat Score is 7. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SanDisk stock overvalued right now?
SanDisk (SNDK) has a current Moat Score of 7. The current Moat Score is 7. SanDisk's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 SanDisk (SNDK), the current Moat Score is 7 as of Jul. 06, 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.

SanDisk Business Description

Address 951 SanDisk Drive, Milpitas, CA, USA, 95035
Sandisk is one of the five largest suppliers of NAND flash memory semiconductors globally. Sandisk is vertically integrated, producing substantially all of its flash chips at manufacturing sites across Japan via a joint-venture framework with Kioxia. Sandisk then repackages most of its chips into SSDs for consumer electronics, external storage, or cloud storage. Sandisk was formerly a piece of Western Digital for nine years (after being acquired in 2016) and was spun off as an independent company in 2025.
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