WBI (WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Jul. 09, 2026)


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What is WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC Moat Score?

WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC WBI +0.92% 13 Moat Score is 4 as of Jul. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates WBI with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,038 Oil & Gas companies, WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC ranks better than 87.19% on this metric.

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

WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC has Narrow Moat: WaterBridge Infrastructure has a discernible but modest moat due to its specialized infrastructure services and some regulatory barriers. However, it lacks significant brand strength and customer loyalty, limiting its competitive edge.

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 WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC  (NYSE:WBI) 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

WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC Moat Score Related Terms

WBI vs HLX, RES, XPRO: Moat Score Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC'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.

WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC Moat Score vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 4 mean?
WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC (WBI) has a Moat Score of 4 as of Jul. 09, 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, WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC ranks #133 out of 1038 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 12.8%.
Is WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC's Moat Score too high?
WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC's current Moat Score is 4. The Oil & Gas industry median Moat Score is 1.00. WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC's value of 4 is 300% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC ranks #133 out of 1038 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC's Moat Score compare to HLX and RES?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC ranks #133 out of 1038 companies for Moat Score. This places WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Moat Score is 1.00. WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC's value of 4 is 300% above this benchmark. 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Moat Score among Oil & Gas companies is 1.00, based on 1,038 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Moat Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Moat Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC's current Moat Score of 4 is 300% above the industry median. 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. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Moat Score is 1.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC'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 WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC stock overvalued right now?
WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC (WBI) has a current Moat Score of 4. The current Moat Score is 4 and 300% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.00. WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 8 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 WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC (WBI), the current Moat Score is 4 as of Jul. 09, 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.

WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 5555 San Felipe Street, Suite 1200, Houston, TX, USA, 77056
WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC is an integrated, pure-play water infrastructure company with operations predominantly in the Delaware Basin, the prolific oil and natural gas basin in North America. It operates in the produced water infrastructure network in the United States through which it provides water management solutions to oil and natural gas E&P companies under long-term contracts, which include gathering, transporting, recycling, and handling produced water. It also operates two energy waste management facilities for the disposal of non-hazardous waste resulting from oil and gas E&P activities, branded under Desert Environmental. The transportation, treatment, and handling of produced water are crucial to oil and natural gas production.
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