Does Great Elm Group, Inc. have an economic moat?

Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores Great Elm Group, Inc. (GEG) 36.6 out of 100 — below the Shallow-moat bar, so no moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 80, returns on capital 0, balance-sheet safety 28, capital discipline 36.

Is GEG stock trading below its intrinsic value?

Against a deliberately conservative owner-earnings model (9% discount rate, 4% assumed growth, capped at 4%), estimated intrinsic value is $0.75 per share versus a recent price of $2.17 — 190% above value. This is an educational estimate computed from primary SEC filings, not investment advice.

How has GEG's Moat Score changed over time?

The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 36.6 out of 100 (no moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

The Moat Index

Great Elm Group, Inc.

GEG · Technology · $57.8M mkt cap · FY2025 filings · No moat ·

Doesn't clear the bar

No moat

The four filters

Pricing power80

Median gross margin 81.2% over 2y, variable.

Returns on capital0

Median ROIC -31.3%, above the 9% hurdle in 0% of years.

Balance-sheet safety28

Net debt/EBITDA n/ax, interest coverage -2x.

Capital discipline36

Owner earnings trend unclear, share count growing (dilution).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale

190% above value

Owner earnings (normalized): $1.1M
Est. intrinsic value / share: $0.75
Recent price: $2.17
Discount to value: 190% above value

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 4% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Fundamentals

There's no normalized fundamentals series for GEG yet — it appears once ingest has processed its filings.

Moat Score history

Moat Score over timeLast scored reading of each day, on the 0–100 scale36.6 / 100

Score history begins Jul 17, 2026 — the record builds from here and can’t be backfilled.

Tier changesSame-methodology crossings of the Wide / Narrow / Shallow bars

None yet — GEG has read No moat for every logged capture since Jul 17, 2026.

Scores are logged append-only and never overwritten — this record can’t be backfilled, which is exactly why it’s worth keeping.

Technology context

#356 of 532 scored Technology companies, ranked by Moat Score.

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Common questions about GEG

Does Great Elm Group, Inc. have an economic moat?: Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores Great Elm Group, Inc. (GEG) 36.6 out of 100 — below the Shallow-moat bar, so no moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 80, returns on capital 0, balance-sheet safety 28, capital discipline 36.
Is GEG stock trading below its intrinsic value?: Against a deliberately conservative owner-earnings model (9% discount rate, 4% assumed growth, capped at 4%), estimated intrinsic value is $0.75 per share versus a recent price of $2.17 — 190% above value. This is an educational estimate computed from primary SEC filings, not investment advice.
How has GEG's Moat Score changed over time?: The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 36.6 out of 100 (no moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

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