Does QVC GROUP, INC. have an economic moat?

Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores QVC GROUP, INC. (QVCAQ) 38.2 out of 100 — below the Shallow-moat bar, so no moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 58, returns on capital 9, balance-sheet safety 28, capital discipline 64.

How has QVCAQ's Moat Score changed over time?

The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 38.2 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

QVC GROUP, INC.

QVCAQ · Consumer Discretionary · $472014 mkt cap · FY2025 filings · No moat ·

Doesn't clear the bar

No moat

The four filters

Pricing power58

Median gross margin 34.0% over 4y, very stable.

Returns on capital9

Median ROIC 5.4%, above the 9% hurdle in 20% of years.

Balance-sheet safety28

Net debt/EBITDA n/ax, interest coverage -4x.

Capital discipline64

Owner earnings trend unclear, share count shrinking (buybacks).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale

No price data

Owner earnings (normalized): —
Est. intrinsic value / share: —
Recent price: $0.06
Discount to value: No price data

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 QVCAQ 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 scale38.2 / 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 — QVCAQ 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.

Consumer Discretionary context

#225 of 340 scored Consumer Discretionary companies, ranked by Moat Score.

Nearest peers by Moat Score

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Common questions about QVCAQ

Does QVC GROUP, INC. have an economic moat?: Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores QVC GROUP, INC. (QVCAQ) 38.2 out of 100 — below the Shallow-moat bar, so no moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 58, returns on capital 9, balance-sheet safety 28, capital discipline 64.
How has QVCAQ's Moat Score changed over time?: The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 38.2 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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