China Everbright Water (FRA:BIU2) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Aug. 09, 2026)

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FRA:BIU2 China Everbright Water Ltd FRA:BIU2
43 GF Score
Price €0.14
GF Value €0.11
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is China Everbright Water Moat Score?

China Everbright Water FRA:BIU2 43 Moat Score is 4 as of Aug. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:BIU2 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.11 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 542 Utilities - Regulated companies, China Everbright Water ranks better than 78.04% on this metric.

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

China Everbright Water has Narrow Moat: China Everbright Water has a discernible but modest moat due to its regulatory licenses and some cost advantages in the water treatment industry. However, it faces competition and lacks strong brand strength or significant customer switching costs.

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 China Everbright Water might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

China Everbright Water  (FRA:BIU2) 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

China Everbright Water Moat Score Related Terms

FRA:BIU2 vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Moat Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, China Everbright Water'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.

China Everbright Water Moat Score vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, China Everbright Water's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Everbright Water's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 4 mean?
China Everbright Water (FRA:BIU2) has a Moat Score of 4 as of Aug. 09, 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, China Everbright Water ranks #119 out of 542 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 22%.
Is China Everbright Water's Moat Score too high?
China Everbright Water's current Moat Score is 4. Based on the distribution chart, China Everbright Water ranks #119 out of 542 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Everbright Water has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Everbright Water's Moat Score compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, China Everbright Water ranks #119 out of 542 companies for Moat Score. This places China Everbright Water in the top 22% 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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. China Everbright Water's current Moat Score is 4. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Everbright Water stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Everbright Water (FRA:BIU2) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.11, compared to a current price of €0.14 — trading 29.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 4. China Everbright Water's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 China Everbright Water (FRA:BIU2), the current Moat Score is 4 as of Aug. 09, 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 China Everbright Water (FRA:BIU2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Everbright Water stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.14 is trading 29.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.11. GuruFocus considers China Everbright Water to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:BIU2:

  • Moat Score: 4
  • GF Value™: €0.11 vs. price of €0.14 (29.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:BIU2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

China Everbright Water Business Description

Address No. 1003 Shennan Avenue, 26th Floor, Block A, Oriental Xintiandi Plaza, Futian District, Shenzhen, CHN, 518000
China Everbright Water Ltd provides water supply, wastewater treatment, sludge treatment, and other environmental services. The company operates in one segment: Water environment management - Engagement in municipal wastewater treatment, industrial wastewater treatment, water supply, reusable water, sludge treatment and disposal, sponge city construction, river-basin ecological restoration, livestock and poultry manure resources utilization, research and development (R&D) of water environment technologies and engineering construction. Geographically, the company operates in the Chinese Mainland and Germany.
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