Nankai Co (TSE:9044) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Jul. 30, 2026)

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TSE:9044 Nankai Co Ltd TSE:9044
80 GF Score
Price 円3,226.00
GF Value 円3,038.38
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Nankai Co Moat Score?

Nankai Co TSE:9044 +1.77% 80 Moat Score is 4 as of Jul. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:9044 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,038.38 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,866 Real Estate companies, Nankai Co ranks better than 96.2% on this metric.

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

Nankai Co has Narrow Moat: Nankai Electric Railway Co Ltd has a discernible moat due to its established infrastructure and regulatory barriers. However, it faces competition and lacks significant pricing power or customer loyalty, limiting its moat to a narrow category.

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 Nankai Co might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Nankai Co  (TSE:9044) 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

Nankai Co Moat Score Related Terms

Nankai Co Moat Score Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Nankai Co'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.

Nankai Co Moat Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Nankai Co's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nankai Co's Moat Score falls into.


TSE:9044
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What does a Moat Score of 4 mean?
Nankai Co (TSE:9044) has a Moat Score of 4 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, Nankai Co ranks #71 out of 1866 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 3.8%.
Is Nankai Co's Moat Score too high?
Nankai Co's current Moat Score is 4. Based on the distribution chart, Nankai Co ranks #71 out of 1866 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nankai Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nankai Co's Moat Score compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Nankai Co ranks #71 out of 1866 companies for Moat Score. This places Nankai Co in the top 4% 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 Real Estate company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Real Estate 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. Nankai Co'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 Nankai Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nankai Co (TSE:9044) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,038.38, compared to a current price of 円3,226.00 — trading 6.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 4. Nankai Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 7 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 Nankai Co (TSE:9044), the current Moat Score is 4 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.

Is Nankai Co (TSE:9044) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nankai Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円3,226.00 is trading 6.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,038.38. GuruFocus considers Nankai Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9044:

  • Moat Score: 4
  • GF Value™: 円3,038.38 vs. price of 円3,226.00 (6.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9044 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Nankai Co Business Description

Address 2-1-41 Shikitsuhigashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka, JPN, 556-0012
Nankai Co Ltd is engaged in the business of real estate development, leasing, and other related business activities.
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円3,226.00
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円3,038.38
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