Aduro Clean Technologies (FRA:9D5) Moat Score: 3/10 (As of Aug. 01, 2026)

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FRA:9D5 Aduro Clean Technologies Inc FRA:9D5
43 GF Score
Price €11.85
GF Value €2.81
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Aduro Clean Technologies Moat Score?

Aduro Clean Technologies FRA:9D5 +5.33% 43 Moat Score is 3 as of Aug. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:9D5 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.81 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 3,033 Industrial Products companies, Aduro Clean Technologies ranks better than 91.86% on this metric.

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

Aduro Clean Technologies has No Moat: Aduro Clean Technologies Inc has very weak competitive advantages with no significant market leadership or proprietary technology. The company operates in a nascent industry with minimal customer switching costs and regulatory barriers.

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 Aduro Clean Technologies might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Aduro Clean Technologies  (FRA:9D5) 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

Aduro Clean Technologies Moat Score Related Terms

FRA:9D5 vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: Moat Score Comparison

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Aduro Clean Technologies'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.

Aduro Clean Technologies Moat Score vs Industrial Products Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Aduro Clean Technologies's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 3 mean?
Aduro Clean Technologies (FRA:9D5) has a Moat Score of 3 as of Aug. 01, 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, Aduro Clean Technologies ranks #247 out of 3033 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 8.1%.
Is Aduro Clean Technologies' Moat Score too high?
Aduro Clean Technologies' current Moat Score is 3. Based on the distribution chart, Aduro Clean Technologies ranks #247 out of 3033 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Aduro Clean Technologies has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aduro Clean Technologies' Moat Score compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Aduro Clean Technologies ranks #247 out of 3033 companies for Moat Score. This places Aduro Clean Technologies in the top 8% 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Industrial Products 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. Aduro Clean Technologies'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 Aduro Clean Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aduro Clean Technologies (FRA:9D5) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.81, compared to a current price of €11.85 — trading 321.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 3. Aduro Clean Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Aduro Clean Technologies (FRA:9D5), the current Moat Score is 3 as of Aug. 01, 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 Aduro Clean Technologies (FRA:9D5) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aduro Clean Technologies stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €11.85 is trading 321.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.81. GuruFocus considers Aduro Clean Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:9D5:

  • Moat Score: 3
  • GF Value™: €2.81 vs. price of €11.85 (321.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:9D5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Aduro Clean Technologies Business Description

Other Exchanges ADUR:USAACT:Canada
Address 542 Newbold Street, Suite 104, London, ON, CAN, N6E 2S5
Aduro Clean Technologies Inc is engaged in development and commercialization of its Hydrochemolytic technology (HCT) to create higher-value chemicals and fuels from lower-value feedstocks including waste plastics. It focuses on developing environmentally responsible technology for converting end-of-life plastics and tire rubber to specialty chemicals and fuels that replace petroleum, upgrading of heavy crude oils and the transformation of renewable oils into renewable fuels and specialty chemicals.
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