USA (Liberty All Star Equity Fund) Moat Score: 3/10 (As of Jul. 06, 2026)


USA Liberty All Star Equity Fund USA
52 GF Score
Price $5.85
GF Value $3.62
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Liberty All Star Equity Fund Moat Score?

Liberty All Star Equity Fund USA +0.86% 52 Moat Score is 3 as of Jul. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates USA with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.62 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,699 Asset Management companies, Liberty All Star Equity Fund ranks better than 90.7% on this metric.

Liberty All Star Equity Fund has the Moat Score of 3, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Liberty All Star Equity Fund has No Moat: Liberty All Star Equity Fund operates in a highly competitive market with low switching costs for investors. It lacks proprietary technology or significant regulatory barriers, 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 Liberty All Star Equity Fund might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Liberty All Star Equity Fund  (NYSE:USA) 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

Liberty All Star Equity Fund Moat Score Related Terms

USA vs PAX, GAB, ETG: Moat Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Liberty All Star Equity Fund'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.

Liberty All Star Equity Fund Moat Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Liberty All Star Equity Fund's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Liberty All Star Equity Fund's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 3 mean?
Liberty All Star Equity Fund (USA) has a Moat Score of 3 as of Jul. 06, 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, Liberty All Star Equity Fund ranks #158 out of 1699 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 9.3%.
Is Liberty All Star Equity Fund's Moat Score too high?
Liberty All Star Equity Fund's current Moat Score is 3. Based on the distribution chart, Liberty All Star Equity Fund ranks #158 out of 1699 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Liberty All Star Equity Fund has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liberty All Star Equity Fund's Moat Score compare to PAX and GAB?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Liberty All Star Equity Fund ranks #158 out of 1699 companies for Moat Score. This places Liberty All Star Equity Fund in the top 9% 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Asset Management 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. Liberty All Star Equity Fund'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 Liberty All Star Equity Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty All Star Equity Fund (USA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.62, compared to a current price of $5.85 — trading 61.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 3. Liberty All Star Equity Fund's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Liberty All Star Equity Fund (USA), the current Moat Score is 3 as of Jul. 06, 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 Liberty All Star Equity Fund (USA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty All Star Equity Fund stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $5.85 is trading 61.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.62. GuruFocus considers Liberty All Star Equity Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for USA:

  • Moat Score: 3
  • GF Value™: $3.62 vs. price of $5.85 (61.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 6 warning signs

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

Liberty All Star Equity Fund Business Description

Address 1290 Broadway, Suite 1000, Denver, CO, USA, 80203
Liberty All Star Equity Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its objective is to provide a high level of current income and long-term capital appreciation through investing principally in a diversified portfolio of equity securities. The fund invests in various sectors, including financials, information technology, healthcare, consumer discretionary, consumer staples, industrials, energy, materials, real estate, utilities, telecommunication, and other services.
52GF Score

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