Optiva (TSX:OPT) Moat Score: 3/10 (As of Jul. 04, 2026)


TSX:OPT Optiva Inc TSX:OPT
30 GF Score
Price C$0.25
GF Value C$5.12
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What is Optiva Moat Score?

Optiva TSX:OPT 30 Moat Score is 3 as of Jul. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:OPT with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of C$5.12. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

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

Optiva has No Moat: Optiva Inc has some intellectual property in telecom software but lacks market leadership, strong brand strength, and significant customer switching costs. The competitive landscape limits its advantages, resulting in a very weak 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 Optiva might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Optiva  (TSX:OPT) 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

Optiva Moat Score Related Terms

TSX:OPT vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Moat Score Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Optiva'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.

Optiva Moat Score vs Software Industry

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

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


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What does a Moat Score of 3 mean?
Optiva (TSX:OPT) has a Moat Score of 3 as of Jul. 04, 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.
Is Optiva's Moat Score too high?
Optiva's current Moat Score is 3. Overall, Optiva has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Optiva's Moat Score compare to MSFT and ORCL?
Optiva's Moat Score of 3 can be compared against companies in the Software 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 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. Optiva's current Moat Score is 3. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Optiva stock overvalued right now?
Optiva (TSX:OPT) has a current Moat Score of 3. The stock's GF Value™ is C$5.12, compared to a current price of C$0.25 — trading 95.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 3. Optiva's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 6 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 Optiva (TSX:OPT), the current Moat Score is 3 as of Jul. 04, 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 Optiva (TSX:OPT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Optiva stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of C$0.25 is trading 95.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$5.12.

Key valuation signals for TSX:OPT:

  • Moat Score: 3
  • GF Value™: C$5.12 vs. price of C$0.25 (95.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 30/100 with 6 warning signs

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

Optiva Business Description

Address 2233 Argentia Road, Suite 302, East Tower, Mississauga, ON, CAN, L5N 2X7
Optiva Inc is engaged in offering software products to the telecommunications software market. The company's portfolio of products enables real-time billing, charging, policy management and user experience that are critical to customers' growth and performance. The company earns revenue from sale of software licenses, including initial perpetual licenses, term licenses, subscription licenses, capacity upgrades, professional services and managed services; third-party hardware and software components and customer support contracts. Some of the company's products include Optiva BSS Platform, Optiva Charging Engine, Optiva Partner Monetization among others. Geographically, the majority of the revenue for the company is generated from Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.
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