Does Luvu Brands, Inc. have an economic moat?

Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores Luvu Brands, Inc. (LUVU) 45.9 out of 100 — a Shallow moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 42, returns on capital 92, balance-sheet safety 0, capital discipline 29.

Is LUVU stock trading below its intrinsic value?

Against a deliberately conservative owner-earnings model (9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth, capped at 4%), estimated intrinsic value is $0.12 per share versus a recent price of $0.04 — 68% below value. This is an educational estimate computed from primary SEC filings, not investment advice.

How has LUVU's Moat Score changed over time?

The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 45.9 out of 100 (shallow moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

The Moat Index

Luvu Brands, Inc.

LUVU · Materials · $3.1M mkt cap · FY2025 filings · Shallow moat ·

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Shallow moat

The four filters

Pricing power42

Median gross margin 26.4% over 10y, stable.

Returns on capital92

Median ROIC 57.0%, above the 9% hurdle in 78% of years.

Balance-sheet safety0

Net debt/EBITDA 7.4x, interest coverage 0x.

Capital discipline29

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

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale

68% below value

Owner earnings (normalized): $857643
Est. intrinsic value / share: $0.12
Recent price: $0.04
Discount to value: 68% below value

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Fundamentals

There's no normalized fundamentals series for LUVU 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 scale45.9 / 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 — LUVU has read Shallow 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.

Materials context

#81 of 214 scored Materials companies, ranked by Moat Score.

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Common questions about LUVU

Does Luvu Brands, Inc. have an economic moat?: Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores Luvu Brands, Inc. (LUVU) 45.9 out of 100 — a Shallow moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 42, returns on capital 92, balance-sheet safety 0, capital discipline 29.
Is LUVU stock trading below its intrinsic value?: Against a deliberately conservative owner-earnings model (9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth, capped at 4%), estimated intrinsic value is $0.12 per share versus a recent price of $0.04 — 68% below value. This is an educational estimate computed from primary SEC filings, not investment advice.
How has LUVU's Moat Score changed over time?: The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 45.9 out of 100 (shallow moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

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