SUME (Summer Energy Holdings) Moat Score: 2/10 (As of Jul. 30, 2026)

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What is Summer Energy Holdings Moat Score?

Summer Energy Holdings SUME Moat Score is 2 as of Jul. 30, 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 544 Utilities - Regulated companies, Summer Energy Holdings ranks better than 74.63% on this metric.

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

Summer Energy Holdings has No Moat: Summer Energy Holdings Inc operates in a highly competitive energy market with low switching costs and minimal differentiation. It lacks significant brand strength or regulatory barriers, resulting in a weak 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 Summer Energy Holdings might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Summer Energy Holdings  (OTCPK:SUME) 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

Summer Energy Holdings Moat Score Related Terms

SUME vs CETI, NEE, SO: Moat Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Summer Energy Holdings'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.

Summer Energy Holdings Moat Score vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Summer Energy Holdings's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Summer Energy Holdings's Moat Score falls into.


Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Moat Score →
What does a Moat Score of 2 mean?
Summer Energy Holdings (SUME) has a Moat Score of 2 as of Jul. 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, Summer Energy Holdings ranks #138 out of 544 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 25.4%.
Is Summer Energy Holdings' Moat Score too high?
Summer Energy Holdings' current Moat Score is 2. Based on the distribution chart, Summer Energy Holdings ranks #138 out of 544 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Summer Energy Holdings' Moat Score compare to CETI and NEE?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Summer Energy Holdings ranks #138 out of 544 companies for Moat Score. This puts Summer Energy Holdings in the upper half of its industry. 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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. Summer Energy Holdings'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 Summer Energy Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Summer Energy Holdings (SUME) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.18, compared to a current price of $0.06 — trading 66.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 2. 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 Summer Energy Holdings (SUME), the current Moat Score is 2 as of Jul. 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.

Summer Energy Holdings Business Description

Address P.O. Box 570186, Houston, TX, USA, 77257
Summer Energy Holdings Inc operates as a retail electricity provider. The company sells electricity and provides related billing, customer service, collections, and remittance services to residential and commercial customers. It derives revenue from the sale of electricity to residential and small commercial customers.