Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC (HSTC:BWS) Moat Score: 0/10 (As of Aug. 31, 2026)

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HSTC:BWS Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC HSTC:BWS
62 GF Score
Price ₫31,500.00
GF Value ₫34,039.02
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC Moat Score?

Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC has the Moat Score of 0, which implies that the company might have No Moat - No discernible moat.

Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC has

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 Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC might have No Moat - No discernible moat.

Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC  (HSTC:BWS) 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

Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC Moat Score Related Terms

HSTC:BWS
62GF Score
Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC HSTC:BWS
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Is Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC (HSTC:BWS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₫31,500.00 is trading 7.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫34,039.02. GuruFocus considers Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HSTC:BWS:

  • Moat Score: 0
  • GF Value™: ₫34,039.02 vs. price of ₫31,500.00 (7.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 2 warning signs

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Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC Business Description

Address No. 14 - Street 30/4, Ward 9, Vung Tau, Vung Tau, VNM
Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC is engaged in the production and supply of clean water. It provides construction of water supply and drainage works, civil, industrial, and traffic works. The company is also engaged in the purchase and sale of specialized water supply and drainage products, and Design water supply and drainage systems.
62GF Score

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₫31,500.00
Price
₫34,039.02
GF Value