PIAC (Princeton Capital) Moat Score : 2/10 (As of Jul. 06, 2025)

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What is Princeton Capital Moat Score?

Princeton Capital has the Moat Score of 2, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Princeton Capital has No Moat: Princeton Capital Corp operates in a highly competitive financial services sector with no significant market leadership or differentiation. It lacks strong brand strength, customer loyalty, and durable cost advantages, resulting in a very weak 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 Princeton Capital might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Competitive Comparison of Princeton Capital's Moat Score

For the Asset Management subindustry, Princeton Capital'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.

Princeton Capital's Moat Score Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Princeton Capital's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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

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Princeton Capital (OTCPK:PIAC) 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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Princeton Capital Business Description

Industry

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Comparable Companies

Traded in Other Exchanges

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Address

800 Turnpike Street, Suite 300, North Andover, MA, USA, 01845

Website

https://www.princetoncapitalcorp.com

Princeton Capital Corp is an externally managed, non-diversified, closed-end investment company that has elected to be treated as a BDC. Its investment objective is to maximize the total return to its stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation through debt and related equity investments in private small and lower middle-market companies. While the company has sought to invest predominantly in private small and lower middle-market companies in various industries through first-lien loans, second-lien loans, unsecured loans, unitranche ,and mezzanine debt financing, often with a corresponding equity investment, the company is now investing only in current investments and otherwise conserving cash.

Executives

Mark S. Disalvo	director, 10 percent owner	800 TURNPIKE STREET, SUITE 300, NORTH ANDOVER MA 01845
Gregory Scott Bennett	director	35 PARADISE CLOSE, RED BAY, GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN E9 0000
Martin William Laidlaw	director	WINDWARD 1, REGATTA OFFICER PARK, WEST BAY ROAD, PO BOX 30100, GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-1201
Darren Stainrod	director	FIDELITY FINANCIAL CENTRE, 3RD FLOOR, BOX 2427, WEST BAY ROAD, GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-1105
Charles J Newman	director, officer: CEO/CFO/Chairman	P.O. BOX 25610, SCOTTSDALE AZ 85255
Alfred Jackson	director, 10 percent owner	ONE RIVERWAY, SUITE 2020, HOUSTON TX 77056
Gregory J. Cannella	officer: CFO, Treasurer and Secretary	ONE RIVERWAY, SUITE 2020, HOUSTON TX 77056
Trennis L Jones	director	ONE RIVERWAY, SUITE 2020, HOUSTON TX 77056
Munish Sood	director, officer: Chief Executive Officer	ONE RIVERWAY, SUITE 2020, HOUSTON TX 77056
Joy Sheehan	officer: Chief Compliance Officer	ONE RIVERWAY, SUITE 2020, HOUSTON TX 77056
Thomas Jr. Jones	director	ONE RIVERWAY, SUITE 2020, HOUSTON TX 77056
Capital Point Partners, L.p.	10 percent owner	ONE RIVERWAY, SUITE 200, HOUSTON TX 77056
Brodkorb Bernard Leonard Jr	director	2560 N RICE STREET, ST PAUL MN 55113

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