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APA (APA) Moat Score : 5/10 (As of Jul. 15, 2025)


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What is APA Moat Score?

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

APA has Narrow Moat: APA Corp has a solid narrow moat due to its established market position in the energy sector and some cost advantages. However, it lacks strong network effects, intellectual property, and significant regulatory barriers, limiting its competitive edge.

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 APA might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Competitive Comparison of APA's Moat Score

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

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

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

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


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

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APA Business Description

Industry
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Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
2000 W. Sam Houston Pkwy S, Suite 200, Houston, TX, USA, 77042-3643
Website
https://www.apacorp.com
APA Corp is an independent exploration and production company. It develops, and produces crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. The Company's business has oil and gas operations in three geographic areas: the United States (U.S.), Egypt, and offshore the U.K. in the North Sea (North Sea). APA also has active development, exploration, and appraisal operations ongoing in Suriname, as well as exploration interests in Uruguay, Alaska, and other international locations.
Executives
Chansoo Joung director C/O WARBURG PINCUS LLC, 450 LEXINGTON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10017
Juliet S Ellis director C/O DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, 35 WEST WACKER DRIVE, CHICAGO IL 60601
Tracey K Henderson officer: Executive VP Exploration C/O APA CORPORATION, 2000 POST OAK BLVD STE 100, HOUSTON TX 77056
Mark D Maddox officer: Executive VP - Administration C/O APA CORPORATION, 2000 POST OAK BLVD STE 100, HOUSTON TX 77056
P Anthony Lannie officer: Exec. Vice Pres & Gen Counsel C/O APACHE CORPORATION, 2000 POST OAK BLVD., SUITE 100, HOUSTON TX 77056
David L Stover director NOBLE ENERGY, INC., 1001 NOBLE ENERGY WAY, HOUSTON TX 77070
Charles W Hooper director C/O APA CORPORATION, 2000 POST OAK BLVD STE 100, HOUSTON TX 77056
D. Clay Bretches officer: Exec. VP, Operations C/O APACHE CORPORATION, 2000 POST OAK BLVD, STE 100, HOUSTON TX 77056
Rebecca A Hoyt officer: Sr. VP, Chief Acct Officer C/O APACHE CORPORATION, 2000 POST OAK BLVD., SUITE 100, HOUSTON TX 77056-4400
Annell R Bay director C/O MARATHON OIL CORPORATION, 5555 SAN FELIPE ST, HOUSTON TX 77056
Lamar Mckay director 2000 POST OAK BLVD STE 100, HOUSTON TX 77056
John E Lowe director 600 N DAIRY ASHFORD, HOUSTON TX 77079
Rene R Joyce director P.O. BOX 130430, HOUSTON TX 77219-0430
Daniel Wayne Rabun director 6 CHESTERFIELD GARDENS, 3RD FLOOR, LONDON X0 W1J 5BQ
Amy H Nelson director 2000 POST OAK BLVD., SUITE 100, HOUSTON TX 77056