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Ocean Power Technologies (STU:RUOB) Moat Score : 3/10 (As of Jul. 24, 2025)


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What is Ocean Power Technologies Moat Score?

Ocean Power Technologies has the Moat Score of 3, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Ocean Power Technologies has No Moat: Ocean Power Technologies Inc operates in the renewable energy sector with limited market presence and competitive advantages. It lacks significant intellectual property, brand strength, and cost advantages. The company faces technological and regulatory challenges in a competitive market.

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 Ocean Power Technologies might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Competitive Comparison of Ocean Power Technologies's Moat Score

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Ocean Power Technologies'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.

Ocean Power Technologies's Moat Score Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ocean Power Technologies's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ocean Power Technologies's Moat Score falls into.


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Ocean Power Technologies  (STU:RUOB) 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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Ocean Power Technologies Business Description

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Address
28 Engelhard Drive, Suite B, Monroe Township, NJ, USA, 08831
Website
https://www.oceanpowertechnologies.com
Ocean Power Technologies Inc provides intelligent maritime solutions and services that enable safer, cleaner, and more productive ocean operations for the defense and security, oil and gas, science and research, and offshore wind markets. It provides ocean data collection and reporting, marine power, offshore communications, and Maritime Domain Awareness System (MDAS) products, integrated solutions, and consulting services. The company offers its products and services to a wide range of customers, including those in government and offshore energy, oil and gas, construction, wind power, and other industries. The company has operations in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

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