CTNGY (Costain Group) Moat Score: 3/10 (As of Jul. 05, 2026)


CTNGY Costain Group PLC CTNGY
59 GF Score
Price $3.30
GF Value $1.19
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What is Costain Group Moat Score?

Costain Group CTNGY 59 Moat Score is 3 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates CTNGY with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.19. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,839 Construction companies, Costain Group ranks better than 92.6% on this metric.

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

Costain Group has No Moat: Costain Group PLC operates in the construction industry with limited differentiation. The company lacks significant market share, 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 Costain Group might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Costain Group  (OTCPK:CTNGY) 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

Costain Group Moat Score Related Terms

CTNGY vs PWR, FIX, EME: Moat Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Costain Group'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.

Costain Group Moat Score vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Costain Group's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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What does a Moat Score of 3 mean?
Costain Group (CTNGY) has a Moat Score of 3 as of Jul. 05, 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, Costain Group ranks #136 out of 1839 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 7.4%.
Is Costain Group's Moat Score too high?
Costain Group's current Moat Score is 3. Based on the distribution chart, Costain Group ranks #136 out of 1839 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Costain Group has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Costain Group's Moat Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Costain Group ranks #136 out of 1839 companies for Moat Score. This places Costain Group in the top 7% 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 Construction company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Construction 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. Costain Group'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 Costain Group stock overvalued right now?
Costain Group (CTNGY) has a current Moat Score of 3. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.19, compared to a current price of $3.30 — trading 177.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 3. Costain Group's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 5 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 Costain Group (CTNGY), the current Moat Score is 3 as of Jul. 05, 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 Costain Group (CTNGY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Costain Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $3.30 is trading 177.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.19.

Key valuation signals for CTNGY:

  • Moat Score: 3
  • GF Value™: $1.19 vs. price of $3.30 (177.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Costain Group Business Description

Other Exchanges COSTl:UKCOST:UK
Address 70 Saint Mary Axe, Seventh Floor, London, GBR, EC3A 8BE
Costain Group PLC offers solutions and services. It provides engineering and technology solutions and advisory and development, design, management, project delivery, technology integration and asset optimization and support services to highways, nuclear, oil and gas, power, water sectors, rail. The company has two segments Transportation and Natural resources. The transportation segment covers highways, rail, and nuclear markets and the Natural resources segment comprises of water, power and oil and gas markets. Majority of revenue is from Transportation Segment.
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