Does TUCOWS INC /PA/ have an economic moat?

Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores TUCOWS INC /PA/ (TCX) 26.6 out of 100 — below the Shallow-moat bar, so no moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 34, returns on capital 16, balance-sheet safety 28, capital discipline 32.

How has TCX's Moat Score changed over time?

The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 26.6 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

TUCOWS INC /PA/

TCX · Technology · $113.6M mkt cap · FY2025 filings · No moat ·

Doesn't clear the bar

No moat

The four filters

Pricing power34

Median gross margin 25.7% over 10y, stable.

Returns on capital16

Median ROIC 2.1%, above the 9% hurdle in 44% of years.

Balance-sheet safety28

Net debt/EBITDA n/ax, interest coverage -0x.

Capital discipline32

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

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale

No price data

Owner earnings (normalized): —
Est. intrinsic value / share: —
Recent price: $10.22
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 TCX 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 scale26.6 / 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 — TCX 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

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

Nearest peers by Moat Score

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#447ONAR ONAR Holding Corporation26.4 out of 100, No moatNo moat
#448CTOS Custom Truck One Source, Inc.26.3 out of 100, No moatNo moat

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Common questions about TCX

Does TUCOWS INC /PA/ have an economic moat?: Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores TUCOWS INC /PA/ (TCX) 26.6 out of 100 — below the Shallow-moat bar, so no moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 34, returns on capital 16, balance-sheet safety 28, capital discipline 32.
How has TCX's Moat Score changed over time?: The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 26.6 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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