Telos (TLS) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Jul. 03, 2026)


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71 GF Score
Price $4.89
GF Value $4.61
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Telos Moat Score?

Telos TLS +0.10% 71 Moat Score is 4 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates TLS with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.61 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,844 Software companies, Telos ranks better than 90.15% on this metric.

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

Telos has Narrow Moat: Telos has a modest moat due to its focus on cybersecurity solutions, which benefit from some customer switching costs and regulatory compliance requirements. However, the market is competitive, and it lacks strong brand strength or significant intellectual property to elevate it beyond a 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 Telos might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Telos  (NAS:TLS) 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

Telos Moat Score Related Terms

TLS vs SUPX, XNET, BKKT: Moat Score Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Telos'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.

Telos Moat Score vs Software Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Telos'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?
Telos (TLS) has a Moat Score of 4 as of Jul. 03, 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, Telos ranks #280 out of 2844 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 9.8%.
Is Telos' Moat Score too high?
Telos' current Moat Score is 4. Based on the distribution chart, Telos ranks #280 out of 2844 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Telos has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telos' Moat Score compare to SUPX and XNET?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Telos ranks #280 out of 2844 companies for Moat Score. This places Telos in the top 10% 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. Telos'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 Telos stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telos (TLS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.61, compared to a current price of $4.89 — trading 6.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 4. Telos' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 4 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 Telos (TLS), the current Moat Score is 4 as of Jul. 03, 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 Telos (TLS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telos stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $4.89 is trading 6.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.61. GuruFocus considers Telos to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TLS:

  • Moat Score: 4
  • GF Value™: $4.61 vs. price of $4.89 (6.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 4 warning signs

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

Telos Business Description

Address 19886 Ashburn Road, Ashburn, VA, USA, 20147-2358
Telos Corp offers technology solutions and services that empower and protect the world's security-conscious organizations. The company delivers efficient, adaptable, and secure solutions that protect people, organizations, and information across government and industry. The company conducts its business through two reportable and operating segments: Security Solutions and Secure Networks. The Security Solutions segment is focused on cybersecurity, cloud, and identity solutions, and secure messaging through Xacta, Telos AMHS, and Telos ID offerings. The Secure Networks segment provides secure networking architectures and solutions to customers through secure mobility solutions, network management, and defense services. The majority of revenue is from Secure Networks.
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