PD (PagerDuty) Moat Score: 5/10 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


PD PagerDuty Inc PD
52 GF Score
Price $8.62
GF Value $21.36
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is PagerDuty Moat Score?

PagerDuty PD -2.82% 52 Moat Score is 5 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates PD with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.36 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,847 Software companies, PagerDuty ranks better than 94.8% on this metric.

PagerDuty has the Moat Score of 5, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

PagerDuty has Narrow Moat: PagerDuty Inc has a solid narrow moat due to its strong brand in incident management and significant customer switching costs. However, it faces competition from larger tech firms, limiting its market leadership and pricing power. Its innovation and R&D capabilities support its position, but not enough for a wide moat.

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 PagerDuty might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.


PagerDuty  (NYSE:PD) 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

PagerDuty Moat Score Related Terms


PD vs MITK, IBTA, RDVT: Moat Score Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, PagerDuty'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.


PagerDuty Moat Score vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, PagerDuty's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Moat Score →
What does a Moat Score of 5 mean?
PagerDuty (PD) has a Moat Score of 5 as of Jun. 25, 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, PagerDuty ranks #148 out of 2847 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 5.2%.
Is PagerDuty's Moat Score too high?
PagerDuty's current Moat Score is 5. Based on the distribution chart, PagerDuty ranks #148 out of 2847 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PagerDuty has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PagerDuty's Moat Score compare to MITK and IBTA?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, PagerDuty ranks #148 out of 2847 companies for Moat Score. This places PagerDuty in the top 5% 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 Software company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Software 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. PagerDuty's current Moat Score is 5. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PagerDuty stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PagerDuty (PD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.36, compared to a current price of $8.62 — trading 59.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 5. PagerDuty's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 PagerDuty (PD), the current Moat Score is 5 as of Jun. 25, 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 PagerDuty (PD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PagerDuty stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $8.62 is trading 59.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.36. GuruFocus considers PagerDuty to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for PD:

  • Moat Score: 5
  • GF Value™: $21.36 vs. price of $8.62 (59.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 6 warning signs

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


PagerDuty Business Description

Other Exchanges 2TY:Germany
Address 600 Townsend Street, Suite 200, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94103
PagerDuty Inc is a digital operations management platform that manages urgent and mission-critical work for a modern, digital business. Its PagerDuty Operations Cloud combines artificial intelligence (AI) operations (AIOps), automation, customer service operations, and incident management with a generative AI assistant to create a flexible, resilient, and scalable platform to protect revenue and improve customer experience, improve operational efficiency, and mitigate the risk of operational failures. The company generates revenue predominantly from cloud-hosted software subscription fees and term-license software subscription fees. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from the United States and the rest from International markets.
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