KNTK (Kinetik Holdings) Moat Score: 3/10 (As of Jul. 05, 2026)


KNTK Kinetik Holdings Inc KNTK
79 GF Score
Price $47.75
GF Value $45.87
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 14 Warning Signs
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What is Kinetik Holdings Moat Score?

Kinetik Holdings KNTK +0.32% 79 Moat Score is 3 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates KNTK with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $45.87 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 14 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,040 Oil & Gas companies, Kinetik Holdings ranks better than 76.44% on this metric.

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

Kinetik Holdings has No Moat: Kinetik Holdings lacks significant market leadership or unique competitive advantages. The company does not exhibit strong brand strength, customer loyalty, or significant regulatory barriers. Its market share is not dominant, and there are no evident network effects or substantial switching costs for customers.

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 Kinetik Holdings might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Kinetik Holdings  (NYSE:KNTK) 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

Kinetik Holdings Moat Score Related Terms

KNTK vs STNG, SUNC, INSW: Moat Score Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Kinetik Holdings'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.

Kinetik Holdings Moat Score vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Kinetik Holdings's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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What does a Moat Score of 3 mean?
Kinetik Holdings (KNTK) 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, Kinetik Holdings ranks #245 out of 1040 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 23.6%.
Is Kinetik Holdings' Moat Score too high?
Kinetik Holdings' current Moat Score is 3. The Oil & Gas industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Kinetik Holdings' value of 3 is 200% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kinetik Holdings ranks #245 out of 1040 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kinetik Holdings has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kinetik Holdings' Moat Score compare to STNG and SUNC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Kinetik Holdings ranks #245 out of 1040 companies for Moat Score. This places Kinetik Holdings in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Kinetik Holdings' value of 3 is 200% above this benchmark. 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Moat Score among Oil & Gas companies is 1.00, based on 1,040 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Moat Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Moat Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kinetik Holdings's current Moat Score of 3 is 200% above the industry median. 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. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Moat Score is 1.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kinetik Holdings'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 Kinetik Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinetik Holdings (KNTK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $45.87, compared to a current price of $47.75 — trading 4.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 3 and 200% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.00. Kinetik Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 14 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 Kinetik Holdings (KNTK), 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 Kinetik Holdings (KNTK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinetik Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $47.75 is trading 4.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $45.87. GuruFocus considers Kinetik Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KNTK:

  • Moat Score: 3
  • GF Value™: $45.87 vs. price of $47.75 (4.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 14 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 200% above the Oil & Gas median (#245 of 1040)

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

Kinetik Holdings Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 2700 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 300, Houston, TX, USA, 77056-4400
Kinetik Holdings Inc is a midstream operator that provides comprehensive gathering, transportation, compression, processing and treating services. Its activities also include NGL stabilization and transportation, produced water gathering and disposal, and crude oil gathering, stabilization, storage, and transportation. The company operates in two reportable segments: i) The Midstream Logistics segment operates under three service offerings: 1) gas gathering and processing, 2) crude oil gathering, stabilization, and storage services, and 3) produced water gathering and disposal. ii) The Pipeline Transportation segment consists of two EMI Pipelines originating in the Permian Basin with various access points to the U.S. Gulf Coast, Kinetik NGL Pipelines, and Delaware Link Pipeline.
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