Clean Teq Water (STU:9NK) Moat Score: 3/10 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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STU:9NK Clean Teq Water Ltd STU:9NK
33 GF Score
Price €0.26
GF Value €0.20
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Clean Teq Water Moat Score?

Clean Teq Water STU:9NK -0.78% 33 Moat Score is 3 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:9NK with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.20 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 545 Utilities - Regulated companies, Clean Teq Water ranks better than 75.96% on this metric.

Clean Teq Water has the Moat Score of 3, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Clean Teq Water has No Moat: Clean Teq Water Ltd has limited market leadership and lacks significant customer switching costs or proprietary technology. The company operates in a competitive water treatment sector with minimal regulatory barriers, 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 Clean Teq Water might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Clean Teq Water  (STU:9NK) 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

Clean Teq Water Moat Score Related Terms

STU:9NK vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Moat Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Clean Teq Water'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.

Clean Teq Water Moat Score vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Clean Teq Water's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Clean Teq Water's Moat Score falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Moat Score →
What does a Moat Score of 3 mean?
Clean Teq Water (STU:9NK) has a Moat Score of 3 as of Jul. 15, 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, Clean Teq Water ranks #131 out of 545 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 24%.
Is Clean Teq Water's Moat Score too high?
Clean Teq Water's current Moat Score is 3. Based on the distribution chart, Clean Teq Water ranks #131 out of 545 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Clean Teq Water has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clean Teq Water's Moat Score compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Clean Teq Water ranks #131 out of 545 companies for Moat Score. This places Clean Teq Water in the top 24% 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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. Clean Teq Water'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 Clean Teq Water stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clean Teq Water (STU:9NK) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.20, compared to a current price of €0.26 — trading 28% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 3. Clean Teq Water's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 5 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 Clean Teq Water (STU:9NK), the current Moat Score is 3 as of Jul. 15, 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 Clean Teq Water (STU:9NK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clean Teq Water stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.26 is trading 28% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.20. GuruFocus considers Clean Teq Water to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:9NK:

  • Moat Score: 3
  • GF Value™: €0.20 vs. price of €0.26 (28% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 33/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:9NK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Clean Teq Water Business Description

Other Exchanges CNQQF:USACNQ:Australia
Address 1/40 Ricketts Roa, Mount Waverley, VIC, AUS, 3149
Clean Teq Water Ltd provides inventive metals recovery and water treatment solutions for governments and companies. Its technology solutions include desalination, nutrient removal, zero liquid discharge and hardness removal. It focuses on sectors such as municipal wastewater, surface water, industrial wastewater and mining process water. The company has offices and laboratories in Melbourne, Perth, Beijing and Tianjin, and partner offices in Africa and Latin America.
33GF Score

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