XE (X-Energy) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Jul. 01, 2026)


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What is X-Energy Moat Score?

X-Energy XE -2.39% 12 Moat Score is 4 as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates XE with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,041 Industrial Products companies, X-Energy ranks better than 94.02% on this metric.

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

X-Energy has Narrow Moat: X-Energy Inc has some proprietary technology and regulatory barriers in the energy sector. However, its market share and brand strength are modest, and it lacks significant customer switching costs or a superior distribution network.

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 X-Energy might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

X-Energy  (NAS:XE) 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

X-Energy Moat Score Related Terms

XE vs SYM, FELE, CSW: Moat Score Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, X-Energy'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.

X-Energy Moat Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, X-Energy's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where X-Energy's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 4 mean?
X-Energy (XE) has a Moat Score of 4 as of Jul. 01, 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, X-Energy ranks #182 out of 3041 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 6%.
Is X-Energy's Moat Score too high?
X-Energy's current Moat Score is 4. Based on the distribution chart, X-Energy ranks #182 out of 3041 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, X-Energy has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does X-Energy's Moat Score compare to SYM and FELE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, X-Energy ranks #182 out of 3041 companies for Moat Score. This places X-Energy in the top 6% 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 Industrial Products company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Industrial Products 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. X-Energy'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 X-Energy stock overvalued right now?
X-Energy (XE) has a current Moat Score of 4. The current Moat Score is 4. X-Energy's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 X-Energy (XE), the current Moat Score is 4 as of Jul. 01, 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.

X-Energy Business Description

Address 801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 400, Rockville, MD, USA, 20852-1627
X-Energy Inc is a leading developer of advanced SMR and fuel technology for clean energy generation. It is seeking to redefine the nuclear energy industry through its flagship product, the Xe-100, an advanced small modular HTGR designed to generate up to 80 megawatts of electric power and/or up to 200 megawatts of thermal output, depending on the configuration. X-energy's simple and intrinsically safe advanced SMR designs, like the Xe-100, significantly expand the applications and markets for nuclear technology with enhanced safety, lower cost and faster construction timelines when compared with conventional nuclear energy sources and broader use cases when compared with other SMRs.
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