Severn Trent (FRA:SVT) Moat Score: 7/10 (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


FRA:SVT Severn Trent PLC FRA:SVT
61 GF Score
Price €34.40
GF Value €34.91
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Severn Trent Moat Score?

Severn Trent FRA:SVT +1.18% 61 Moat Score is 7 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:SVT with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €34.91 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 548 Utilities - Regulated companies, Severn Trent ranks better than 99.09% on this metric.

Severn Trent has the Moat Score of 7, which implies that the company might have Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages.

Severn Trent has Wide Moat: Severn Trent PLC benefits from significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses in the water utility sector. It has a strong market leadership position with durable cost advantages due to economies of scale. The company's pricing power is supported by regulatory frameworks, ensuring stable revenue streams.

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 Severn Trent might have Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages.

Severn Trent  (FRA:SVT) 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

Severn Trent Moat Score Related Terms

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

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Severn Trent'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.

Severn Trent Moat Score vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

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

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


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What does a Moat Score of 7 mean?
Severn Trent (FRA:SVT) has a Moat Score of 7 as of Jun. 28, 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, Severn Trent ranks #5 out of 548 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 0.90000000000001%.
Is Severn Trent's Moat Score too high?
Severn Trent's current Moat Score is 7. Based on the distribution chart, Severn Trent ranks #5 out of 548 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Severn Trent has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Severn Trent's Moat Score compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Severn Trent ranks #5 out of 548 companies for Moat Score. This places Severn Trent 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 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. Severn Trent's current Moat Score is 7. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Severn Trent stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Severn Trent (FRA:SVT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €34.91, compared to a current price of €34.40 — trading 1.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 7. Severn Trent's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Severn Trent (FRA:SVT), the current Moat Score is 7 as of Jun. 28, 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 Severn Trent (FRA:SVT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Severn Trent stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €34.40 is trading 1.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €34.91. GuruFocus considers Severn Trent to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:SVT:

  • Moat Score: 7
  • GF Value™: €34.91 vs. price of €34.40 (1.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 7 warning signs

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

Severn Trent Business Description

Address 2 St John’s Street, Severn Trent Centre, Coventry, GBR, CV1 2LZ
Severn Trent PLC is a United Kingdom-based water utilities company. It mainly operates in the U.K., but also in the United States and other countries in Europe. The company derives the majority of its revenue from its regulated water and wastewater segment, which supplies water and conducts sewage and environmental services. The company also operates a business services segment that is involved with renewable energy operations. The company provides contract services to industrial and municipal clients to develop water treatment facilities and networks. The firm generates its renewable energy by using hydropower, wind power, and solar power.
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