PBI (Pitney Bowes) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Jun. 30, 2026)


PBI Pitney Bowes Inc PBI
58 GF Score
Price $17.52
GF Value $7.58
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Pitney Bowes Moat Score?

Pitney Bowes PBI -2.23% 58 Moat Score is 4 as of Jun. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates PBI with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.58 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,057 Transportation companies, Pitney Bowes ranks better than 87.98% on this metric.

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

Pitney Bowes has Narrow Moat: PBI has a discernible but modest moat due to its established position in mailing and shipping solutions. The company benefits from some customer switching costs and a strong distribution network. However, it faces significant competition and lacks strong brand loyalty or significant pricing power.

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 Pitney Bowes might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Pitney Bowes  (NYSE:PBI) 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

Pitney Bowes Moat Score Related Terms

PBI vs HUBG, CYRX, FWRD: Moat Score Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Pitney Bowes'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.

Pitney Bowes Moat Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Pitney Bowes's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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What does a Moat Score of 4 mean?
Pitney Bowes (PBI) has a Moat Score of 4 as of Jun. 30, 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, Pitney Bowes ranks #127 out of 1057 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 12%.
Is Pitney Bowes' Moat Score too high?
Pitney Bowes' current Moat Score is 4. Based on the distribution chart, Pitney Bowes ranks #127 out of 1057 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pitney Bowes has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pitney Bowes' Moat Score compare to HUBG and CYRX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Pitney Bowes ranks #127 out of 1057 companies for Moat Score. This places Pitney Bowes in the top 12% 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 Transportation company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Transportation 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. Pitney Bowes'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 Pitney Bowes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pitney Bowes (PBI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.58, compared to a current price of $17.52 — trading 131.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 4. Pitney Bowes' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 6 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 Pitney Bowes (PBI), the current Moat Score is 4 as of Jun. 30, 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 Pitney Bowes (PBI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pitney Bowes stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $17.52 is trading 131.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.58. GuruFocus considers Pitney Bowes to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PBI:

  • Moat Score: 4
  • GF Value™: $7.58 vs. price of $17.52 (131.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 6 warning signs

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

Pitney Bowes Business Description

Other Exchanges PBW:GermanyPBI:Argentina
Address 27 Waterview Drive, Shelton, CT, USA, 06484
Pitney Bowes Inc is a technology-driven company that provides SaaS shipping solutions, mailing innovation, and financial services to clients around the globe. The company's reportable segments are SendTech Solutions and Presort Services. SendTech Solutions includes the revenue and related expenses from physical and digital mailing and shipping technology solutions, financing, services, supplies and other applications to help simplify and save on the sending, tracking and receiving of letters, parcels and flats. Presort Services includes the revenue and related expenses from sortation services to qualify large volumes of First Class Mail, Marketing Mail and Marketing Mail Flats/Bound Printed Matter for postal work sharing discounts. It derives maximum revenue from SendTech Solutions.
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