SNTMF (SenseTime Group) Moat Score: 5/10 (As of Aug. 07, 2026)

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SNTMF SenseTime Group Inc SNTMF
49 GF Score
Price $0.19
GF Value $0.27
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is SenseTime Group Moat Score?

SenseTime Group SNTMF -1.77% 49 Moat Score is 5 as of Aug. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates SNTMF with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.27 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,837 Software companies, SenseTime Group ranks better than 94.78% on this metric.

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

SenseTime Group has Narrow Moat: SenseTime Group Inc benefits from valuable intellectual property in AI technology and a solid brand in the AI sector. However, it faces intense competition and lacks significant customer switching costs or regulatory barriers, resulting in a solid but not strong narrow 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 SenseTime Group might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

SenseTime Group  (OTCPK:SNTMF) 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

SenseTime Group Moat Score Related Terms

SNTMF vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Moat Score Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, SenseTime Group'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.

SenseTime Group Moat Score vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, SenseTime Group's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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What does a Moat Score of 5 mean?
SenseTime Group (SNTMF) has a Moat Score of 5 as of Aug. 07, 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, SenseTime Group ranks #148 out of 2837 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 5.2%.
Is SenseTime Group's Moat Score too high?
SenseTime Group's current Moat Score is 5. Based on the distribution chart, SenseTime Group ranks #148 out of 2837 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, SenseTime Group has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SenseTime Group's Moat Score compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, SenseTime Group ranks #148 out of 2837 companies for Moat Score. This places SenseTime Group in the top 5% 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 Software company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Software 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. SenseTime Group'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 SenseTime Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SenseTime Group (SNTMF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.27, compared to a current price of $0.19 — trading 31.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 5. SenseTime Group's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 5 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 SenseTime Group (SNTMF), the current Moat Score is 5 as of Aug. 07, 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 SenseTime Group (SNTMF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SenseTime Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.19 is trading 31.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.27. GuruFocus considers SenseTime Group to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SNTMF:

  • Moat Score: 5
  • GF Value™: $0.27 vs. price of $0.19 (31.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 5 warning signs

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

SenseTime Group Business Description

Other Exchanges 00020:Hong Kong
Address No. 1900 Hongmei Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, CHN, 200233
SenseTime Group Inc is a software company focused on creating an AI-empowered future through innovation. The company develops software & hardware products for different industry verticals and use cases based on the same AI infrastructure platform & model training framework. The principal activities of the Group are the sale of AI software, the sale of AI software platforms & related services, the sale of AI software-embedded hardware and related services, AIDC service as well as research and development activities with AI technology. The Company is domiciled in the Cayman Islands while the Group mainly operates its businesses in four geographical areas of the world Mainland China, Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, and others, out of which the majority is from Mainland China.
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