Bucher Industries AG (XSWX:BUCN) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Jul. 13, 2026)


XSWX:BUCN Bucher Industries AG XSWX:BUCN
75 GF Score
Price CHF315.00
GF Value CHF321.07
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Bucher Industries AG Moat Score?

Bucher Industries AG XSWX:BUCN +0.80% 75 Moat Score is 4 as of Jul. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:BUCN with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF321.07 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,036 Industrial Products companies, Bucher Industries AG ranks better than 94.04% on this metric.

Bucher Industries AG has the Moat Score of 4, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Bucher Industries AG has Narrow Moat: Bucher Industries AG has a discernible moat due to its specialized machinery products and some brand strength. However, it operates in a competitive industrial sector with limited pricing power and moderate customer loyalty.

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 Bucher Industries AG might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Bucher Industries AG  (XSWX:BUCN) 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

Bucher Industries AG Moat Score Related Terms

XSWX:BUCN vs GEV, ETN, PH: Moat Score Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Bucher Industries AG'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.

Bucher Industries AG Moat Score vs Industrial Products Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Bucher Industries AG's Moat Score falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Moat Score →
What does a Moat Score of 4 mean?
Bucher Industries AG (XSWX:BUCN) has a Moat Score of 4 as of Jul. 13, 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, Bucher Industries AG ranks #181 out of 3036 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 6%.
Is Bucher Industries AG's Moat Score too high?
Bucher Industries AG's current Moat Score is 4. Based on the distribution chart, Bucher Industries AG ranks #181 out of 3036 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bucher Industries AG has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bucher Industries AG's Moat Score compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Bucher Industries AG ranks #181 out of 3036 companies for Moat Score. This places Bucher Industries AG in the top 6% 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. Bucher Industries AG'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 Bucher Industries AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bucher Industries AG (XSWX:BUCN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF321.07, compared to a current price of CHF315.00 — trading 1.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 4. Bucher Industries AG's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 2 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 Bucher Industries AG (XSWX:BUCN), the current Moat Score is 4 as of Jul. 13, 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 Bucher Industries AG (XSWX:BUCN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bucher Industries AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF315.00 is trading 1.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF321.07. GuruFocus considers Bucher Industries AG to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:BUCN:

  • Moat Score: 4
  • GF Value™: CHF321.07 vs. price of CHF315.00 (1.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 2 warning signs

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

Bucher Industries AG Business Description

Address Murzlenstrasse 80, Niederweningen, CHE, 8166
Bucher Industries AG develops and manufactures economical, ecological components, machinery, and systems, and offers solutions for harvesting, producing, and packaging foods, keeping roads and public spaces clean and safe, and providing electrohydraulic drive systems for sophisticated machines. The company comprises five segments: Kuhn Group manufactures agricultural machinery, Bucher Municipal provides municipal vehicles, Bucher Hydraulics provides hydraulic components and electrohydraulic systems, Bucher Emhart Glass manufactures equipment for the glass container industry, Bucher Specials manufactures equipment for processing beverages, as well as automation solutions. It derives a majority of its revenue from the Kuhn Group segment.
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CHF315.00
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