Investment Analysis

Economic Moat

Definition

What is Economic Moat?

A durable competitive advantage that helps a company defend profits and returns.

Example in practice

A trusted network and high switching costs create an economic moat.

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The evaluation of economic, industry, company, and financial information to estimate an investment's value.

The use of mathematical models, statistics, and structured data to evaluate investments.

The degree to which reported profit reflects sustainable operations and is supported by cash flow.

A trade or series of trades creating the appearance of activity without a genuine change in beneficial ownership.

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