Advanced Energy Industries (STU:AVX) Moat Score: 5/10 (As of Jul. 05, 2026)


STU:AVX Advanced Energy Industries Inc STU:AVX
75 GF Score
Price €273.40
GF Value €118.32
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Advanced Energy Industries Moat Score?

Advanced Energy Industries STU:AVX +1.22% 75 Moat Score is 5 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:AVX with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €118.32 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,041 Industrial Products companies, Advanced Energy Industries ranks better than 96.94% on this metric.

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

Advanced Energy Industries has Narrow Moat: AEIS has a solid narrow moat due to its proprietary technology in power conversion solutions, which provides some cost advantages. However, the market is competitive, and while it has a strong brand in niche markets, it lacks significant network effects or customer switching costs.

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 Advanced Energy Industries might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Advanced Energy Industries  (STU:AVX) 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

Advanced Energy Industries Moat Score Related Terms

STU:AVX vs FPS, AYI, POWL: Moat Score Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Advanced Energy Industries'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.

Advanced Energy Industries Moat Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Advanced Energy Industries's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Advanced Energy Industries's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 5 mean?
Advanced Energy Industries (STU:AVX) has a Moat Score of 5 as of Jul. 05, 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, Advanced Energy Industries ranks #93 out of 3041 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 3.1%.
Is Advanced Energy Industries' Moat Score too high?
Advanced Energy Industries' current Moat Score is 5. Based on the distribution chart, Advanced Energy Industries ranks #93 out of 3041 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Advanced Energy Industries has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advanced Energy Industries' Moat Score compare to FPS and AYI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Advanced Energy Industries ranks #93 out of 3041 companies for Moat Score. This places Advanced Energy Industries in the top 3% 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. Advanced Energy Industries'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 Advanced Energy Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Energy Industries (STU:AVX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €118.32, compared to a current price of €273.40 — trading 131.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 5. Advanced Energy Industries' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 4 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 Advanced Energy Industries (STU:AVX), the current Moat Score is 5 as of Jul. 05, 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 Advanced Energy Industries (STU:AVX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Energy Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €273.40 is trading 131.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €118.32. GuruFocus considers Advanced Energy Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:AVX:

  • Moat Score: 5
  • GF Value™: €118.32 vs. price of €273.40 (131.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 4 warning signs

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

Advanced Energy Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges AEIS:USA
Address 1595 Wynkoop Street, Suite 800, Denver, CO, USA, 80202
Advanced Energy Industries Inc provides precision power conversion, measurement, and control solutions. The company designs, manufactures, sells, and services power electronics conversion products that transform raw electrical power into controllable, usable power for complex equipment. It operates in one reporting segment, Power Electronics Conversion Products, serving the Semiconductor Equipment, Data Center Computing, Industrial and Medical, and Telecom and Networking markets. Its products include Plasma Power Products, AC-DC Power Supply Units, DC-DC Converters, High Voltage solutions, SCR Power Controllers, and Sense and Measurement solutions. The company operates in the United States, Asia, Europe, and other regions.
75GF Score

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