IOSP (Innospec) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


IOSP Innospec Inc IOSP
76 GF Score
Price $82.63
GF Value $95.01
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Innospec Moat Score?

Innospec IOSP -0.28% 76 Moat Score is 4 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates IOSP with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $95.01 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,624 Chemicals companies, Innospec ranks better than 93.17% on this metric.

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

Innospec has Narrow Moat: Innospec Inc has a discernible but modest moat due to its specialized chemical products and some economies of scale. The company benefits from a strong distribution network and some pricing power, but faces competition and lacks significant regulatory barriers or exclusive licenses.

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 Innospec might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Innospec  (NAS:IOSP) 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

Innospec Moat Score Related Terms

IOSP vs NGVT, MTX, LWLG: Moat Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Innospec'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.

Innospec Moat Score vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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What does a Moat Score of 4 mean?
Innospec (IOSP) has a Moat Score of 4 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, Innospec ranks #111 out of 1624 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 6.8%.
Is Innospec's Moat Score too high?
Innospec's current Moat Score is 4. Based on the distribution chart, Innospec ranks #111 out of 1624 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Innospec has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Innospec's Moat Score compare to NGVT and MTX?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Innospec ranks #111 out of 1624 companies for Moat Score. This places Innospec 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. Innospec'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 Innospec stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innospec (IOSP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $95.01, compared to a current price of $82.63 — trading 13% below its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 4. Innospec's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 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 Innospec (IOSP), the current Moat Score is 4 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 Innospec (IOSP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innospec stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $82.63 is trading 13% below its estimated GF Value™ of $95.01. GuruFocus considers Innospec to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for IOSP:

  • Moat Score: 4
  • GF Value™: $95.01 vs. price of $82.63 (13% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 3 warning signs

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

Innospec Business Description

Other Exchanges 0JAX:UKOCT:Germany
Address 8310 South Valley Highway, Suite 350, Englewood, CO, USA, 80112
Innospec Inc manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and fuel additives. The firm organizes itself into three segments based on product type. The Performance Chemicals segment that derives maximum revenue, provides technology-based solutions for its customers' processes or products in personal care, home care, agrochemical, construction, mining and other industrial markets. The Fuel Specialties segment develops, manufactures, blends, markets and supplies a range of specialty chemical products used as additives in diesel, jet, marine, fuel oil and other fuels. The Oilfield Services segment develops and markets chemical solutions for drilling, completion, production, DRA and oil and gas applications.
76GF Score

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