AMH (American Homes 4 Rent) Moat Score : 5/10 (As of Jul. 06, 2025)

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What is American Homes 4 Rent Moat Score?

American Homes 4 Rent has the Moat Score of 5, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

American Homes 4 Rent has Narrow Moat: American Homes 4 Rent has a solid narrow moat due to its economies of scale and strong distribution network in the single-family rental market. However, it faces competition and lacks significant pricing power.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes American Homes 4 Rent might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Competitive Comparison of American Homes 4 Rent's Moat Score

For the REIT - Residential subindustry, American Homes 4 Rent's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

American Homes 4 Rent's Moat Score Distribution in the REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, American Homes 4 Rent's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score	Moat Level
10	Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9	Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7	Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6	Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5	Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4	Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3	No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0	No Moat - No discernible moat

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American Homes 4 Rent Business Description

Industry

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Address

280 Pilot Road, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 89119

Website

https://www.amh.com

American Homes 4 Rent is a real estate investment trust focused on acquiring, operating, and leasing single-family homes as rental properties throughout the United States. The company's real estate portfolio is largely comprised of single-family properties in urban markets in the Southern and Midwestern regions of the U.S. American Homes 4 Rent's land holdings also represent a sizable percentage of its total assets in terms of value. The company derives the vast majority of its income in the form of rental revenue from single-family properties through short-term or annual leases. The firm's geographical markets include Dallas, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Atlanta, Georgia; and Charlotte, North Carolina in terms of the number of properties in each.

Executives

Douglas N Benham	director
Jack E Corrigan	director, officer: Chief Operating Officer	C/O AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT, 23975 PARK SORRENTO, SUITE 300, CALABASAS CA 91302
Sara H. Vogt-lowell	officer: SVP & Chief Legal Officer	C/O AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT, 23975 PARK SORRENTO, SUITE 300, CALABASAS CA 91302
Brian Reitz	officer: Chief Accounting Officer	C/O AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT, 280 PILOT ROAD, LAS VEGAS NV 89119
Bryan Smith	officer: Chief Operating Officer	C/O AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT, 280 PILOT ROAD, LAS VEGAS NV 89119
Matthew J Hart	director	C/O AIR LEASE CORPORATION, 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SUITE 1000N, LOS ANGELES CA 90067
James H Kropp	director	701 WESTERN AVENUE, GLENDALE CA 91201
Christopher Lau	officer: Chief Financial Officer	C/O AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT, 280 PILOT ROAD, LAS VEGAS NV 89119
Tamara Hughes Gustavson	director	701 WESTERN AVENUE, GLENDALE CA 91201-2349
Kenneth M. Woolley	director	2795 EAST COTTONWOOD PARKWAY, SUITE 400, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84121
Anita Marie Mayala-mcintyre	other: MGR. HF Investments 2010, LLC	423 CALLE SANTIAGO, NEWBURY PARK CA 91320
Hughes B Wayne Et Al	director	701 WESTERN AVENUE, GLENDALE CA 91201
David P. Singelyn	director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Executive Officer	C/O AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT, 280 PILOT ROAD,, LAS VEGAS NV 89119
Michelle C. Kerrick	director	C/O AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT (LEGAL DEPT), 280 PILOT ROAD, LAS VEGAS NV 89119
Matthew R Zaist	director	C/O WILLIAM LYON HOMES, 4695 MACARTHUR COURT, 8TH FLOOR, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660