CLRO (ClearOne) Moat Score : 3/10 (As of Jul. 04, 2025)

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What is ClearOne Moat Score?

ClearOne has the Moat Score of 3, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

ClearOne has No Moat: ClearOne Inc operates in the audio and visual communication industry with low switching costs and intense competition. The company lacks significant intellectual property or brand strength to establish a sustainable competitive advantage.

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 ClearOne might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Competitive Comparison of ClearOne's Moat Score

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, ClearOne'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.

ClearOne's Moat Score Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, ClearOne's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ClearOne's Moat Score falls into.

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ClearOne (NAS:CLRO) 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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ClearOne Business Description

Industry

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Traded in Other Exchanges

N/A

Address

5225 Wiley Post Way, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, 84116

Website

https://www.clearone.com

ClearOne Inc is a communications solutions company, which is engaged in designing, developing, and selling conferencing, collaboration, streaming, and digital signage solutions for audio, video, and visual communication. It sells its commercial products to end-users predominantly through a network of independent distributors, who in turn sell its products to dealers, systems integrators, and other resellers. Its products include DSP mixers, amplifiers, Video walls, professional cameras, and professional microphones among others. Geographically the firm has its business presence across the United States and international markets.

Executives

Edward D Bagley	director, 10 percent owner	2350 OAK HILL LANE, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84121
Larry Hendricks	director	5225 WILEY POST WAY, SUITE 500, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116
Derek Graham	officer: Interim CEO	C/O CLEARONE, INC., 5225 WILEY POST WAY, STE. 500, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116
Clearone, Inc.	officer: Interim CEO	5225 WILEY POST WAY, SUITE 500, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116
Zeynep Hakimoglu	officer: VP of Product Management	5225 WILEY POST WAY, SUITE 500, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116
Bruce Whaley	director	C/O CLEARONE, EDGEWATER CORPORATE PARK, S. TOWER, 5225 WILEY POST WAY, SUITE 500, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116
Narasimhan Narayanan	officer: VP FINANCE	5225 WILEY POST WAY, SUITE 500, SALT LAKE CITY X1 84116
Lisa Higley	director	C/O CLEARONE INC., 5225 WILEY POST WAY, SUITE 500, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116
E Bryan Bagley	10 percent owner	1470 ARLINGTON DR, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84103
Scott Huntsman	director	5225 WILEY POST WAY, SUITE 500, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116
Brad Baldwin	director	3607 APPLEMILL COVE, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84109
Eric L Robinson	director	551 EAST INDIAN SPRINGS ROAD, BOUNTIFUL UT 84010
Michael J Braithwaite	officer: SVP	5225 WILEY POST WAY, SUITE 500, SALT LAKE CITY X1 84116
Joseph Paul Sorrentino	officer: EXEC VP OF SALES	1825 RESEARCH WAY, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84119
Mark Allen Fletcher	officer: VP OF WORLDWIDE SALES	5225 WILEY POST WAY, SUITE 500, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116