AMTX (Aemetis) Moat Score: 3/10 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


AMTX Aemetis Inc AMTX
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Price $1.69
GF Value $2.11
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Aemetis Moat Score?

Aemetis AMTX +6.87% 50 Moat Score is 3 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates AMTX with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.11 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,629 Chemicals companies, Aemetis ranks better than 90.61% on this metric.

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

Aemetis has No Moat: Aemetis Inc operates in the biofuels industry, which is highly competitive with low barriers to entry. The company lacks significant market leadership, strong brand strength, or proprietary technology that would provide a durable 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 Aemetis might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Aemetis  (NAS:AMTX) 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

Aemetis Moat Score Related Terms

AMTX vs FF, RLEA, CMT: Moat Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Aemetis'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.

Aemetis Moat Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Aemetis's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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What does a Moat Score of 3 mean?
Aemetis (AMTX) has a Moat Score of 3 as of Jun. 27, 2026. 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. According to the industry distribution chart, Aemetis ranks #153 out of 1629 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 9.4%.
Is Aemetis' Moat Score too high?
Aemetis' current Moat Score is 3. Based on the distribution chart, Aemetis ranks #153 out of 1629 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Aemetis has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aemetis' Moat Score compare to FF and RLEA?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Aemetis ranks #153 out of 1629 companies for Moat Score. This places Aemetis in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for a Chemicals company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Moat Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 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. Aemetis's current Moat Score is 3. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aemetis stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aemetis (AMTX) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.11, compared to a current price of $1.69 — trading 19.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 3. Aemetis' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aemetis (AMTX), the current Moat Score is 3 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Aemetis (AMTX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aemetis stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.69 is trading 19.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.11. GuruFocus considers Aemetis to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for AMTX:

  • Moat Score: 3
  • GF Value™: $2.11 vs. price of $1.69 (19.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the AMTX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Aemetis Business Description

Other Exchanges DW51:Germany
Address 20400 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Suite 700, Cupertino, CA, USA, 95014
Aemetis Inc is an renewable fuel and biochemicals company focused on the production of renewable fuels and chemicals through the acquisition, development and commercialization of technologies that replace traditional petroleum-based products through the conversion of first-generation ethanol and biodiesel plants into biorefineries. In addition to low carbon renewable fuel ethanol, the Keyes Plant produces Wet Distillers Grains, Distillers Corn Oil, and Condensed Distillers Solubles, all of which are sold to local dairies and feedlots as animal feed. The operations include California Ethanol, California Dairy Renewable Natural Gas and India Biodiesel. It operates in the reportable geographic segments of North America and India.
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