SUNS (Sunrise Realty Trust) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Aug. 07, 2026)

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SUNS Sunrise Realty Trust Inc SUNS
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What is Sunrise Realty Trust Moat Score?

Sunrise Realty Trust SUNS +1.82% 16 Moat Score is 4 as of Aug. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates SUNS with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 969 REITs companies, Sunrise Realty Trust ranks better than 86.89% on this metric.

Sunrise Realty Trust has the Moat Score of 4, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Sunrise Realty Trust has Narrow Moat: Sunrise Realty Trust has a discernible but modest moat due to its real estate portfolio and some economies of scale. However, it faces competition and lacks strong brand strength or regulatory barriers.

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 Sunrise Realty Trust might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Sunrise Realty Trust  (NAS:SUNS) 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

Sunrise Realty Trust Moat Score Related Terms

SUNS vs RPT, ACR, CHMI: Moat Score Comparison

For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, Sunrise Realty Trust'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.

Sunrise Realty Trust Moat Score vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Sunrise Realty Trust's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sunrise Realty Trust's Moat Score falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Moat Score →
What does a Moat Score of 4 mean?
Sunrise Realty Trust (SUNS) has a Moat Score of 4 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, Sunrise Realty Trust ranks #127 out of 969 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 13.1%.
Is Sunrise Realty Trust's Moat Score too high?
Sunrise Realty Trust's current Moat Score is 4. Based on the distribution chart, Sunrise Realty Trust ranks #127 out of 969 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sunrise Realty Trust has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sunrise Realty Trust's Moat Score compare to RPT and ACR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Sunrise Realty Trust ranks #127 out of 969 companies for Moat Score. This places Sunrise Realty Trust in the top 13% 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 REITs company?
A good Moat Score depends on the REITs 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. Sunrise Realty Trust's current Moat Score is 4. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sunrise Realty Trust stock overvalued right now?
Sunrise Realty Trust (SUNS) has a current Moat Score of 4. The current Moat Score is 4. Sunrise Realty Trust's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 Sunrise Realty Trust (SUNS), the current Moat Score is 4 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.

Sunrise Realty Trust Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 525 Okeechobee Boulevard, Suite 1650, West Palm Beach, FL, USA, 33401
Sunrise Realty Trust Inc is a real estate investment trust company. It is focus on originating CRE debt investments and providing capital to high-quality borrowers and sponsors with transitional business plans collateralized by CRE assets with opportunities for near-term value creation, as well as recapitalization opportunities. It intends to create a diversified investment portfolio, targeting investments in senior mortgage loans, mezzanine loans, whole loans, B-notes, CMBS, and debt-like preferred equity securities across CRE asset classes and investment mix to include high-quality multi-family, condominiums, retail, office, hospitality, industrial, mixed-use, and specialty-use real estate. The company's portfolio is concentrated in the Southern U.S.
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