FWDI (Forward Industries) Tariff Resilience Score: 3/10 (As of Aug. 18, 2026)

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FWDI Forward Industries Inc FWDI
37 GF Score
Price $4.28
GF Value $0.18
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Forward Industries Tariff Resilience Score?

Forward Industries FWDI +0.23% 37 Tariff Resilience Score is 3 as of Aug. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates FWDI with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.18 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,136 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Forward Industries ranks better than 94.28% on this metric.

Forward Industries has the Tariff Resilience Score of 3, which implies that the company might have .

Forward Industries has Forward Industries Inc is highly exposed due to its reliance on imported components and international sales. Past tariffs have significantly impacted costs, and the company has limited mitigation strategies. Industry-specific vulnerabilities further increase risk.

Tariff Resilience Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more.

The company's exposure to international trade tariffs based on these criteria:

1. Global supply chain dependencies
2. Manufacturing locations versus sales markets
3. Import/export balance and percentage of revenue
4. Historical impact from previous tariff changes
5. Available mitigation strategies (alternative suppliers, pricing power)
6. Industry-specific tariff exemptions or vulnerabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Forward Industries might have .

Forward Industries  (NAS:FWDI) Tariff Resilience Score Explanation

The Tariff Resilience Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the most resilient. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 3 categories:

Tariff Resilience Score Resilience Level
7 - 10Highly Resilient
4 - 6Average Resilient
0 - 3Highly Vulnerable

Forward Industries Tariff Resilience Score Related Terms

FWDI vs DBI, RCKY, FOSL: Tariff Resilience Score Comparison

For the Footwear & Accessories subindustry, Forward Industries's Tariff Resilience Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Tariff Resilience 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.

Forward Industries Tariff Resilience Score vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Forward Industries's Tariff Resilience Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Forward Industries's Tariff Resilience Score falls into.


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What does a Tariff Resilience Score of 3 mean?
Forward Industries (FWDI) has a Tariff Resilience Score of 3 as of Aug. 18, 2026. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Forward Industries ranks #65 out of 1136 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 5.7%.
Is Forward Industries' Tariff Resilience Score too high?
Forward Industries' current Tariff Resilience Score is 3. Based on the distribution chart, Forward Industries ranks #65 out of 1136 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Forward Industries has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forward Industries' Tariff Resilience Score compare to DBI and RCKY?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Forward Industries ranks #65 out of 1136 companies for Tariff Resilience Score. This places Forward Industries 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 Tariff Resilience Score for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
A good Tariff Resilience Score depends on the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry context. However, Tariff Resilience 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 Tariff Resilience Score mean?
A high Tariff Resilience Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. Forward Industries's current Tariff Resilience 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 Forward Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forward Industries (FWDI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.18, compared to a current price of $4.28 — trading 2277.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Tariff Resilience Score is 3. Forward Industries' overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tariff Resilience Score calculated?
Tariff Resilience Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Forward Industries (FWDI), the current Tariff Resilience Score is 3 as of Aug. 18, 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 Forward Industries (FWDI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forward Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $4.28 is trading 2277.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.18. GuruFocus considers Forward Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FWDI:

  • Tariff Resilience Score: 3
  • GF Value™: $0.18 vs. price of $4.28 (2277.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 37/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Forward Industries Business Description

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Address 700 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 100, Hauppauge, New York, NY, USA, 11788
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