PCT (PureCycle Technologies) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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What is PureCycle Technologies Moat Score?

PureCycle Technologies PCT -1.39% 25 Moat Score is 4 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates PCT with a GF Score™ of 25/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,049 Industrial Products companies, PureCycle Technologies ranks better than 94% on this metric.

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

PureCycle Technologies has Narrow Moat: PureCycle Technologies has a discernible moat due to its proprietary recycling technology. However, the nascent stage of the industry and potential competition limit its moat strength.

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

PureCycle Technologies  (NAS:PCT) 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

PureCycle Technologies Moat Score Related Terms

PCT vs CECO, ERII, ARQ: Moat Score Comparison

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, PureCycle 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.

PureCycle Technologies Moat Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, PureCycle Technologies's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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What does a Moat Score of 4 mean?
PureCycle Technologies (PCT) has a Moat Score of 4 as of Jun. 26, 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, PureCycle Technologies ranks #183 out of 3049 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 6%.
Is PureCycle Technologies' Moat Score too high?
PureCycle Technologies' current Moat Score is 4. Based on the distribution chart, PureCycle Technologies ranks #183 out of 3049 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PureCycle Technologies has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PureCycle Technologies' Moat Score compare to CECO and ERII?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, PureCycle Technologies ranks #183 out of 3049 companies for Moat Score. This places PureCycle Technologies in the top 6% 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Industrial Products 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. PureCycle 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 PureCycle Technologies stock overvalued right now?
PureCycle Technologies (PCT) has a current Moat Score of 4. The current Moat Score is 4. PureCycle Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 25/100 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 PureCycle Technologies (PCT), the current Moat Score is 4 as of Jun. 26, 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.

PureCycle Technologies Business Description

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Address 20 North Orange Avenue, Suite 106, Orlando, FL, USA, 32801
PureCycle Technologies Inc is a Florida-based corporation focused on commercializing a patented dissolution process to physically separate the polymer from other plastics, color, and contaminants (the Technology), originally developed by The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G), for restoring waste polypropylene into resin with near-virgin characteristics, called PureFive resin. PureFive resin represents the family of recycled resin products produced, including ultra-pure resin and other grades used for compounding to meet customer specifications, which has similar properties and applicability for reuse as virgin polypropylene. It has a single operating segment, which encompasses integrated business activities related to the recycling of polypropylene into resins.
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