Alpha Pro Tech (STU:APL) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Jul. 04, 2026)


STU:APL Alpha Pro Tech Ltd STU:APL
71 GF Score
Price €4.76
GF Value €4.67
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Alpha Pro Tech Moat Score?

Alpha Pro Tech STU:APL -0.83% 71 Moat Score is 4 as of Jul. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:APL with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.67 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,839 Construction companies, Alpha Pro Tech ranks better than 95% on this metric.

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

Alpha Pro Tech has Narrow Moat: Alpha Pro Tech Ltd has a modest moat due to its niche market in protective apparel and building products. It benefits from some brand recognition and customer loyalty, but lacks significant scale or proprietary technology to establish a stronger 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 Alpha Pro Tech might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Alpha Pro Tech  (STU:APL) 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

Alpha Pro Tech Moat Score Related Terms

STU:APL vs INVE, SNTL, CSTE: Moat Score Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Alpha Pro Tech'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.

Alpha Pro Tech Moat Score vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Alpha Pro Tech's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Alpha Pro Tech's Moat Score falls into.


STU:APL
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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Moat Score →
What does a Moat Score of 4 mean?
Alpha Pro Tech (STU:APL) has a Moat Score of 4 as of Jul. 04, 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, Alpha Pro Tech ranks #92 out of 1839 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 5%.
Is Alpha Pro Tech's Moat Score too high?
Alpha Pro Tech's current Moat Score is 4. Based on the distribution chart, Alpha Pro Tech ranks #92 out of 1839 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Alpha Pro Tech has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alpha Pro Tech's Moat Score compare to INVE and SNTL?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Alpha Pro Tech ranks #92 out of 1839 companies for Moat Score. This places Alpha Pro Tech 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 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. Alpha Pro Tech'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 Alpha Pro Tech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Pro Tech (STU:APL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.67, compared to a current price of €4.76 — trading 1.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 4. Alpha Pro Tech's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Alpha Pro Tech (STU:APL), the current Moat Score is 4 as of Jul. 04, 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 Alpha Pro Tech (STU:APL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Pro Tech stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €4.76 is trading 1.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.67. GuruFocus considers Alpha Pro Tech to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:APL:

  • Moat Score: 4
  • GF Value™: €4.67 vs. price of €4.76 (1.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Alpha Pro Tech Business Description

Other Exchanges APT:USA
Address 53 Wellington Street East, Aurora, ON, CAN, L4G 1H6
Alpha Pro Tech Ltd is in the business of protecting people, products, and environments. It is developing, manufacturing, and marketing a line of disposable protective apparel and infection control products for the cleanroom, industrial, pharmaceutical, medical, and dental markets. It also manufactures a line of building supply construction weatherization products that are sold under the Alpha Pro Tech brand name. The Company operates through two business segments: Building Supply and Disposable Protective Apparel. Key revenue is generated from Building Supply, consisting of a line of construction supply weatherization products. The construction supply weatherization products consist of housewrap and synthetic roof underlayment, and synthetic roof underlayment accessories.
71GF Score

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