CRS (Carpenter Technology) Moat Score : 4/10 (As of Jul. 22, 2025)

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What is Carpenter Technology Moat Score?

Carpenter Technology has the Moat Score of 4, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Carpenter Technology has Narrow Moat: Carpenter Technology has a discernible but modest moat due to its specialized materials and proprietary technology in the aerospace and defense sectors. While it benefits from some customer loyalty and technical expertise, the industry is competitive, and switching costs are moderate. The company's moat is supported by its niche market focus.

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 Carpenter Technology might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Competitive Comparison of Carpenter Technology's Moat Score

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Carpenter Technology'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.

Carpenter Technology's Moat Score Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Carpenter Technology's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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

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Carpenter Technology (NYSE:CRS) 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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Carpenter Technology Business Description

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Address

1735 Market Street, 15th Floor, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19103

Website

https://www.carpentertechnology.com

Carpenter Technology Corp supplies specialty metals to a variety of end markets, including aerospace and defense, industrial machinery and consumer durables, medical, and energy, among others. The company's reportable segments include; Specialty Alloys Operations and Performance Engineered Products. It generates maximum revenue from the Specialty Alloys Operations segment. The SAO segment is comprised of the company's alloy and stainless steel manufacturing operations. This includes operations performed at mills predominantly in Reading and Latrobe, Pennsylvania, and surrounding areas as well as South Carolina and Alabama. Geographically, the company derives its maximum revenue from the United States and the rest from Europe, Asia Pacific, Mexico, Canada, and other regions.

Executives

Pritchett Colleen	director	C/O HEXCEL CORPORATION, 281 TRESSER BLVD., 16TH FLOOR, STAMFORD CT 06901
James D Dee	officer: VP, Gen Counsel & Secretary	TWO PITCAIRN PLACE, SUITE 200, 165 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, JENKINTOWN PA 19046
Elizabeth A Socci	officer: VP, Controller & Chf Acctg Off	C/O CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, 1735 MARKET STREET, 15TH FL, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
I Martin Inglis	director	C/O CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, PO BOX 14662, READING PA 19612
Viola L Acoff	director	C/O CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, 1735 MARKET STREET, 15TH FL, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Tony R Thene	officer: Sr VP and CFO	ALCOA INC., 201 ISABELLA STREET, PITTSBURGH PA 15212-5858
Ramin Younessi	director	510 LAKE COOK ROAD, SUITE 100, DEERFIELD IL 60015
Timothy Lain	officer: VP-Controller, Chf Acctg Ofcr	C/O CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, PO BOX 14662, READING PA 19612
Steven E Karol	director	C/O STOCKERYALE INC, 32 HAMPSHIRE RD, SALEM NH 03079
Marshall D Akins	officer: VP & Chief Commercial Officer	CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, 1735 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Mclane Charles Douglas Jr	director	C/O CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, 1735 MARKET STREET, 15TH FL, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Brian J Malloy	officer: VP - Chief Commercial Officer	C/O CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, 1735 MARKET STREET, 15TH FL, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Kathy Hopinkah Hannan	director	ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC., 1211 AVE. OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10036
David Graf	officer: VP and Group President - SAO	C/O CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, 1735 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Kathleen Ligocki	director	3296 PINE LAKE ROAD, WEST BLOOMFIELD MI 48324