YHC (LQR House) Moat Score: 2/10 (As of Jul. 03, 2026)


What is LQR House Moat Score?

LQR House YHC -14.10% Moat Score is 2 as of Jul. 03, 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 240 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, LQR House ranks better than 83.33% on this metric.

LQR House has the Moat Score of 2, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

LQR House has No Moat: LQR House Inc operates in a competitive market with minimal differentiation. It lacks significant brand strength, cost advantages, or intellectual property, resulting in a very weak competitive position.

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 LQR House might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

LQR House  (NAS:YHC) 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

LQR House Moat Score Related Terms

YHC vs EPSM, AMSS, WVVI: Moat Score Comparison

For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, LQR House'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.

LQR House Moat Score vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, LQR House's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Moat Score →
What does a Moat Score of 2 mean?
LQR House (YHC) has a Moat Score of 2 as of Jul. 03, 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, LQR House ranks #40 out of 240 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 16.7%.
Is LQR House's Moat Score too high?
LQR House's current Moat Score is 2. Based on the distribution chart, LQR House ranks #40 out of 240 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does LQR House's Moat Score compare to EPSM and AMSS?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, LQR House ranks #40 out of 240 companies for Moat Score. This places LQR House in the top 17% 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Beverages - Alcoholic 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. LQR House's current Moat Score is 2. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LQR House stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LQR House (YHC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.19, compared to a current price of $0.05 — trading 76.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 2. 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 LQR House (YHC), the current Moat Score is 2 as of Jul. 03, 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.

LQR House Business Description

Address 6538 Collins Avenue, Suite 344, Miami Beach, FL, USA, 33141
LQR House Inc intends to become the full-service digital marketing and brand development face of the alcoholic beverage space. It also intends to integrate the supply, sales, and marketing facets of the alcoholic beverage space into one easy-to-use platform and become the one-stop shop for everything related to alcohol. The company's primary business includes the development of premium limited-batch spirit brands, establishing an exclusive wine club, and marketing internal and external brands through an exclusive agreement with a United States-based e-commerce portal. It believes that the marketing and brand management services it provides to its wholly owned and third-party clients will increase brand recognition, and drive sales thereof through its e-commerce platform partner.