BCPC (Balchem) Moat Score: 6/10 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


BCPC Balchem Corp BCPC
94 GF Score
Price $169.32
GF Value $177.06
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Balchem Moat Score?

Balchem BCPC +2.02% 94 Moat Score is 6 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates BCPC with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $177.06 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,628 Chemicals companies, Balchem ranks better than 98.71% on this metric.

Balchem has the Moat Score of 6, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

Balchem has Narrow Moat: Balchem Corp has a strong narrow moat due to its proprietary technology and economies of scale in niche markets. The company benefits from valuable intellectual property and consistent innovation in its product offerings. However, it lacks the extensive market dominance required for 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 Balchem might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

Balchem  (NAS:BCPC) 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

Balchem Moat Score Related Terms

BCPC vs SXT, PRM, CBT: Moat Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Balchem'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.

Balchem Moat Score vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Moat Score →
What does a Moat Score of 6 mean?
Balchem (BCPC) has a Moat Score of 6 as of Jun. 25, 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, Balchem ranks #21 out of 1628 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 1.3%.
Is Balchem's Moat Score too high?
Balchem's current Moat Score is 6. Based on the distribution chart, Balchem ranks #21 out of 1628 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Balchem has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Balchem's Moat Score compare to SXT and PRM?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Balchem ranks #21 out of 1628 companies for Moat Score. This places Balchem in the top 1% 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. Balchem's current Moat Score is 6. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Balchem stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balchem (BCPC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $177.06, compared to a current price of $169.32 — trading 4.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 6. Balchem's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 2 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 Balchem (BCPC), the current Moat Score is 6 as of Jun. 25, 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 Balchem (BCPC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balchem stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $169.32 is trading 4.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $177.06. GuruFocus considers Balchem to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BCPC:

  • Moat Score: 6
  • GF Value™: $177.06 vs. price of $169.32 (4.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 2 warning signs

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

Balchem Business Description

Other Exchanges BL9B:Germany
Address 5 Paragon Drive, Montvale, NJ, USA, 07645
Balchem Corp is engaged in the development, manufacture, and marketing of specialty performance ingredients and products for various industries. The company's reportable segments are; Human Nutrition and Health, which generates maximum revenue, and provides human-grade choline nutrients and mineral amino acid chelated products through this segment for nutrition and health applications; Animal Nutrition and Health, which provides nutritional products derived from its microencapsulation and chelation technologies in addition to the essential nutrient choline chloride; and the Specialty Products segment includes re-packaging and distributing several performance gases and chemicals. Geographically, the company derives its key revenue from the United States and the rest from foreign countries.
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