Anhui Expressway Co (SHSE:600012) Moat Score: 5/10 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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SHSE:600012 Anhui Expressway Co Ltd SHSE:600012
75 GF Score
Price ¥16.96
GF Value ¥11.28
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Anhui Expressway Co Moat Score?

Anhui Expressway Co SHSE:600012 +0.95% 75 Moat Score is 5 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600012 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥11.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,839 Construction companies, Anhui Expressway Co ranks better than 97.66% on this metric.

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

Anhui Expressway Co has Narrow Moat: Anhui Expressway Co Ltd benefits from regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses in the infrastructure sector. The company has a solid market position with some pricing power due to its strategic location and established network. However, it lacks significant brand strength or innovation capabilities, resulting in a solid narrow 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 Anhui Expressway Co might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Anhui Expressway Co  (SHSE:600012) 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

Anhui Expressway Co Moat Score Related Terms

Anhui Expressway Co Moat Score Competitor Comparison

For the Infrastructure Operations subindustry, Anhui Expressway Co'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.

Anhui Expressway Co Moat Score vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Anhui Expressway Co's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Anhui Expressway Co's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 5 mean?
Anhui Expressway Co (SHSE:600012) has a Moat Score of 5 as of Jul. 14, 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, Anhui Expressway Co ranks #43 out of 1839 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 2.3%.
Is Anhui Expressway Co's Moat Score too high?
Anhui Expressway Co's current Moat Score is 5. Based on the distribution chart, Anhui Expressway Co ranks #43 out of 1839 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Anhui Expressway Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Anhui Expressway Co's Moat Score compare to competitors?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Anhui Expressway Co ranks #43 out of 1839 companies for Moat Score. This places Anhui Expressway Co in the top 2% 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 Construction company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Construction 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. Anhui Expressway Co'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 Anhui Expressway Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Anhui Expressway Co (SHSE:600012) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥11.28, compared to a current price of ¥16.96 — trading 50.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 5. Anhui Expressway Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Anhui Expressway Co (SHSE:600012), the current Moat Score is 5 as of Jul. 14, 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 Anhui Expressway Co (SHSE:600012) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Anhui Expressway Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥16.96 is trading 50.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥11.28. GuruFocus considers Anhui Expressway Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600012:

  • Moat Score: 5
  • GF Value™: ¥11.28 vs. price of ¥16.96 (50.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600012 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Anhui Expressway Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 00995:Hong KongHU7:Germany
Address No. 520, West Wangjiang Road, Anhui, Hefei, CHN, 230088
Anhui Expressway Co Ltd is engaged in the investment, construction, operation, and management of toll roads within Anhui province. The company acquires operating expressway assets through various means such as investment and construction, acquisition, or cooperative operation. The company provides toll service for vehicles, collects vehicles' tolls according to the charging standard, maintains repairs, and carries out safety maintenance for the operating expressways. All of the company's external revenue is derived from customers based in Mainland China.
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