HDSN (Hudson Technologies) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Jul. 04, 2026)


HDSN Hudson Technologies Inc HDSN
61 GF Score
Price $6.00
GF Value $8.50
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Hudson Technologies Moat Score?

Hudson Technologies HDSN +5.83% 61 Moat Score is 4 as of Jul. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates HDSN with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.50 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,623 Chemicals companies, Hudson Technologies ranks better than 93.16% on this metric.

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

Hudson Technologies has Narrow Moat: Hudson Technologies has a discernible but modest moat due to its specialized expertise in refrigerant management and reclamation. While it benefits from regulatory barriers related to environmental compliance, its market share is not dominant, and customer switching costs are moderate. The company lacks strong brand strength or significant intellectual property.

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 Hudson Technologies might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Hudson Technologies  (NAS:HDSN) 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

Hudson Technologies Moat Score Related Terms

HDSN vs MNTK, CMT, FF: Moat Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Hudson 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.

Hudson Technologies Moat Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Hudson Technologies's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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What does a Moat Score of 4 mean?
Hudson Technologies (HDSN) has a Moat Score of 4 as of Jul. 04, 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, Hudson Technologies ranks #111 out of 1623 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 6.8%.
Is Hudson Technologies' Moat Score too high?
Hudson Technologies' current Moat Score is 4. Based on the distribution chart, Hudson Technologies ranks #111 out of 1623 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hudson Technologies has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hudson Technologies' Moat Score compare to MNTK and CMT?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Hudson Technologies ranks #111 out of 1623 companies for Moat Score. This places Hudson Technologies 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 Chemicals company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Chemicals 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. Hudson Technologies'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 Hudson Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hudson Technologies (HDSN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.50, compared to a current price of $6.00 — trading 29.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 4. Hudson Technologies' 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 Hudson Technologies (HDSN), the current Moat Score is 4 as of Jul. 04, 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 Hudson Technologies (HDSN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hudson Technologies stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $6.00 is trading 29.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.50. GuruFocus considers Hudson Technologies to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HDSN:

  • Moat Score: 4
  • GF Value™: $8.50 vs. price of $6.00 (29.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 4 warning signs

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

Hudson Technologies Business Description

Address 300 Tice Boulevard, Suite 290, Woodcliff Lake, NJ, USA, 07677
Hudson Technologies Inc is a refrigerant services company providing solutions to recurring challenges within the refrigeration industry. The company delivers environmentally sustainable offerings, covering the sale of refrigerant gases, recovery, reclamation, and reuse, as well as improving equipment performance through energy efficiency services, emergency air conditioning and refrigeration system repairs, refrigerant disposal, and carbon credit trading. It operates through one reportable segment. Its products and services are used in commercial air conditioning, industrial processing, and refrigeration systems, and include refrigerant and industrial gas sales, refrigerant management services (mainly reclamation of refrigerants), and RefrigerantSide services performed at customer sites.
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