WEGRY (Weir Group) Moat Score: 5/10 (As of Jul. 03, 2026)


WEGRY Weir Group PLC WEGRY
77 GF Score
Price $16.78
GF Value $14.73
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Weir Group Moat Score?

Weir Group WEGRY +2.01% 77 Moat Score is 5 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates WEGRY with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.73 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,041 Industrial Products companies, Weir Group ranks better than 96.94% on this metric.

Weir Group has the Moat Score of 5, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Weir Group has Narrow Moat: Weir Group PLC has a solid narrow moat due to its strong brand and durable cost advantages in engineering solutions. However, competitive pressures and limited regulatory barriers prevent a wide moat classification.

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 Weir Group might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Weir Group  (OTCPK:WEGRY) 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

Weir Group Moat Score Related Terms

WEGRY vs GEV, ETN, PH: Moat Score Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Weir Group'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.

Weir Group Moat Score vs Industrial Products Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Weir Group's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 5 mean?
Weir Group (WEGRY) has a Moat Score of 5 as of Jul. 03, 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, Weir Group ranks #93 out of 3041 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 3.1%.
Is Weir Group's Moat Score too high?
Weir Group's current Moat Score is 5. Based on the distribution chart, Weir Group ranks #93 out of 3041 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Weir Group has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Weir Group's Moat Score compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Weir Group ranks #93 out of 3041 companies for Moat Score. This places Weir Group 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. Weir Group'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 Weir Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weir Group (WEGRY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.73, compared to a current price of $16.78 — trading 13.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 5. Weir Group's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Weir Group (WEGRY), the current Moat Score is 5 as of Jul. 03, 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 Weir Group (WEGRY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weir Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $16.78 is trading 13.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.73. GuruFocus considers Weir Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WEGRY:

  • Moat Score: 5
  • GF Value™: $14.73 vs. price of $16.78 (13.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Weir Group Business Description

Address 1 West Regent Street, 10th Floor, Glasgow, GBR, G2 1RW
Weir Group is a UK-based engineering company founded in 1871 and headquartered in Glasgow, with operations spanning more than 50 countries. The company is focused on the global mining industry. It generates the majority of its sales from the supply of highly engineered equipment, consumables, and aftermarket services used in mineral processing. Its business is organized into two divisions: minerals, which provides slurry pumps, hydrocyclones, mill liners, HPGR mills, screens, valves, and related spare parts; and ESCO, which manufactures ground-engaging tools, buckets, lips, and other wear components for surface mining and construction. Weir's products are used predominantly in hard-rock mining across commodities such as copper, iron ore, gold, nickel, and battery minerals.
77GF Score

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