PKOH (Park-Ohio Holdings) Moat Score: 3/10 (As of Jul. 24, 2026)

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PKOH Park-Ohio Holdings Corp PKOH
71 GF Score
Price $38.16
GF Value $22.16
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Park-Ohio Holdings Moat Score?

Park-Ohio Holdings PKOH -1.09% 71 Moat Score is 3 as of Jul. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates PKOH with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.16 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,033 Industrial Products companies, Park-Ohio Holdings ranks better than 91.86% on this metric.

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

Park-Ohio Holdings has No Moat: Park-Ohio Holdings Corp has limited market leadership and lacks significant customer switching costs or strong brand loyalty. The company operates in a competitive industrial sector with minimal regulatory barriers and no significant intellectual property, resulting in transient advantages.

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

Park-Ohio Holdings  (NAS:PKOH) 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

Park-Ohio Holdings Moat Score Related Terms

PKOH vs SERV, LXFR, FISN: Moat Score Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Park-Ohio 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.

Park-Ohio Holdings Moat Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Park-Ohio Holdings's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Park-Ohio Holdings's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 3 mean?
Park-Ohio Holdings (PKOH) has a Moat Score of 3 as of Jul. 24, 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, Park-Ohio Holdings ranks #247 out of 3033 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 8.1%.
Is Park-Ohio Holdings' Moat Score too high?
Park-Ohio Holdings' current Moat Score is 3. Based on the distribution chart, Park-Ohio Holdings ranks #247 out of 3033 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Park-Ohio Holdings has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Park-Ohio Holdings' Moat Score compare to SERV and LXFR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Park-Ohio Holdings ranks #247 out of 3033 companies for Moat Score. This places Park-Ohio Holdings in the top 8% 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. Park-Ohio 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 Park-Ohio Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Park-Ohio Holdings (PKOH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.16, compared to a current price of $38.16 — trading 72.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 3. Park-Ohio Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 9 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 Park-Ohio Holdings (PKOH), the current Moat Score is 3 as of Jul. 24, 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 Park-Ohio Holdings (PKOH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Park-Ohio Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $38.16 is trading 72.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.16. GuruFocus considers Park-Ohio Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PKOH:

  • Moat Score: 3
  • GF Value™: $22.16 vs. price of $38.16 (72.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 9 warning signs

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

Park-Ohio Holdings Business Description

Address 6065 Parkland Boulevard, Cleveland, OH, USA, 44124
Park-Ohio Holdings Corp is a diversified international company offering its clients supply chain management outsourcing services, capital equipment used on their production lines, and manufactured components used to assemble their products. The company operates through three reportable segments: Supply Technologies, Assembly Components, and Engineered Products. Maximum revenue is generated from the Supply Technologies segment, which is mainly engaged in sourcing, planning, and procurement of several production components, including fasteners, pins, nuts, bolts, valves, hoses, wire harnesses, clamps and fittings, etc. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from its business in the United States, followed by Europe, Asia, Mexico, Canada, and other regions.
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