SOR
Source Capital, Inc. (SOR) Economic Moat Analysis (2026)
Overall Score
Profitability Returns
TTM gross margin remains exceptionally high at 94.8% and operating margin at 117.2%, indicating strong pricing power and operating leverage.
ROIC of 8.6% and ROE of 11.5% remain solid, supporting a durable return profile.
Balance Sheet Strength
Net debt remains effectively flat to slightly negative at -0.01x EBITDA, indicating a near debt-free balance sheet.
Current ratio of 15.7x and cash per share of 9.55 provide very strong liquidity and financial flexibility.
Cash Flow Quality
Cash flow metrics remain incomplete/zero in the fresh data, limiting confidence in recurring cash generation despite strong earnings.
Free cash flow yield is still unavailable, so cash conversion cannot be fully validated.
Valuation Support
EV/EBITDA of 10.3x and P/E of 8.7x remain reasonable relative to the company’s profitability.
Price-to-book of 1.0x and price-to-fair-value of 1.0x suggest the shares are near intrinsic value.
Moat Durability
Very high gross margins and strong interest coverage (602x) point to a business with meaningful competitive resilience.
No recent news was provided to indicate a change in competitive position or moat durability.
Sources
- Company filings (10-K, 10-Q, investor presentations)
- Financial and market data providers
- Public news and industry information
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