OVV (Ovintiv) Moat Score : 5/10 (As of Jul. 03, 2025)

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What is Ovintiv Moat Score?

Ovintiv has the Moat Score of 5, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Ovintiv has Narrow Moat: Ovintiv Inc has a solid narrow moat due to its scale in oil and gas production and efficient operations. It benefits from some cost advantages and established distribution networks. However, the volatile nature of the energy market and competition limit its ability to achieve a wide moat.

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 Ovintiv might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Competitive Comparison of Ovintiv's Moat Score

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Ovintiv'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.

Ovintiv's Moat Score Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Ovintiv's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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

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Ovintiv (NYSE:OVV) 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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Ovintiv Business Description

Industry

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OVV:Mexico 47Q:Germany OVV:Canada

Address

370 - 17th Street, Suite 1700, Denver, CO, USA, 80202

Website

https://www.ovintiv.com

Ovintiv Inc is a North American oil and natural gas exploration and production company that is focused on developing its multi-basin portfolio of high-quality assets located in the United States and Canada. Its operations also include the marketing of oil, NGLs and natural gas. The company has two operating segments: USA Operations, and Canadian Operations. The USA Operations include the exploration for, development of, and production and marketing of oil, NGLs, natural gas and other related activities within the United States. The Canadian Operations include the exploration for, development of, and production and marketing of oil, NGLs, natural gas and other related activities within Canada.

Executives

Howard John Mayson	director	C/O 500 CENTRE STREET SE, CALGARY A0 T2P 2S5
Steven W Nance	director	130 EAST RANDOLPH DRIVE, CHICAGO IL 60601
Renee Ellen Zemljak	officer: EVP, Midstream, Mrktg & Fndmtl	SUITE 1700, 370 - 17TH STREET, DENVER CO 80202
Rachel Maureen Moore	officer: EVP, Corporate Services	C/O 500 CENTRE STREET SE, CALGARY A0 T2P 2S5
Meghan Nicole Eilers	officer: EVP, GC & Corporate Secretary	4 WATERWAY SQUARE PLACE, SUITE 100, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380
Ralph Izzo	director	PSEG 80 PARK PLAZA, T6B NEWARK NJ 07102-4194
Thomas G Ricks	director	H&S VENTURES LLC, 2101 EAST COAST HWY - 3RD FLOOR, CORONA DEL MAR CA 92625
Katherine Lucas Minyard	director	370 17TH STREET, SUITE 1700, DENVER CO 80202
George Pita	director	3000 NW 107TH AVENUE, MIAMI FL 33172
Joanne Linette Alexander	officer: EVP, General Counsel & CorpSec	500 CENTRE STREET SE, CALGARY A0 T2P 2S5
Meg Gentle	director	717 TEXAS AVENUE, SUITE 3100, HOUSTON TX 77002
Douglas James Suttles	director, officer: Chief Executive Officer	500 CENTRE STREET SE, CALGARY A0 T2P 2S5
Brendan Michael Mccracken	officer: EVP, Corp Dev & Ext Relations	C/O 500 CENTRE STREET SE, CALGARY A0 T2P 2S5
Brian Gordon Shaw	director	40 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, SUITE 1300, TORONTO A6 M5P 2E9
Code Corey Douglas	officer: EVP & CFO	500 CENTRE STREET SE, CALGARY A0 T2P 2S5