FTEK (Fuel Tech) Moat Score: 3/10 (As of Jul. 05, 2026)


FTEK Fuel Tech Inc FTEK
61 GF Score
Price $1.88
GF Value $1.13
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Fuel Tech Moat Score?

Fuel Tech FTEK -10.10% 61 Moat Score is 3 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates FTEK with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,038 Industrial Products companies, Fuel Tech ranks better than 91.84% on this metric.

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

Fuel Tech has No Moat: Fuel Tech Inc has limited competitive advantages in the emissions control sector. It lacks strong brand strength, significant intellectual property, or regulatory barriers that would provide a sustainable competitive edge.

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 Fuel Tech might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Fuel Tech  (NAS:FTEK) 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

Fuel Tech Moat Score Related Terms

FTEK vs BCHT, SCWO, ARQ: Moat Score Comparison

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Fuel Tech'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.

Fuel Tech Moat Score vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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What does a Moat Score of 3 mean?
Fuel Tech (FTEK) 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, Fuel Tech ranks #248 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 8.2%.
Is Fuel Tech's Moat Score too high?
Fuel Tech's current Moat Score is 3. Based on the distribution chart, Fuel Tech ranks #248 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Fuel Tech has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fuel Tech's Moat Score compare to BCHT and SCWO?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Fuel Tech ranks #248 out of 3038 companies for Moat Score. This places Fuel Tech 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. Fuel Tech'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 Fuel Tech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fuel Tech (FTEK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.13, compared to a current price of $1.88 — trading 65.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 3. Fuel Tech's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 4 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 Fuel Tech (FTEK), 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 Fuel Tech (FTEK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fuel Tech stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $1.88 is trading 65.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.13. GuruFocus considers Fuel Tech to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FTEK:

  • Moat Score: 3
  • GF Value™: $1.13 vs. price of $1.88 (65.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 4 warning signs

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

Fuel Tech Business Description

Other Exchanges FUE1:Germany
Address 27601 Bella Vista Parkway, Warrenville, IL, USA, 60555-1617
Fuel Tech Inc is a technology provider of boiler optimization, efficiency improvement, and air pollution reduction to utility and industrial customers. The company operates in two segments, Air Pollution Control and Fuel Chem. The Air Pollution Control technology segment includes technologies to reduce NOx emissions in flue gas from boilers, incinerators, furnaces, and other stationary combustion sources. The Fuel Chem technology segment uses chemical processes in combination with Computational Fluid Dynamics and Chemical Kinetics Modeling for boiler modeling for the control of slagging, fouling, corrosion, opacity and other sulfur trioxide-related issues in furnaces and boilers through the addition of chemicals into the furnace using TIFI Targeted In-Furnace Injection technology.
61GF Score

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