Does BROADWIND, INC. have an economic moat?

Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores BROADWIND, INC. (BWEN) 38.1 out of 100 — below the Shallow-moat bar, so no moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 0, returns on capital 7, balance-sheet safety 100, capital discipline 80.

How has BWEN's Moat Score changed over time?

The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 38.1 out of 100 (no moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

The Moat Index

BROADWIND, INC.

BWEN · Industrials · FY2025 filings · No moat ·

Doesn't clear the bar

No moat

The four filters

Pricing power0

Median gross margin 8.9% over 10y, variable.

Returns on capital7

Median ROIC -1.4%, above the 9% hurdle in 20% of years.

Balance-sheet safety100

Net cash position — no leverage risk.

Capital discipline80

Owner earnings +33.0%/yr, share count n/a.

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale

No price data

Owner earnings (normalized): $7.5M
Est. intrinsic value / share: —
Recent price: $4.82
Discount to value: No price data

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 1% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Fundamentals

There's no normalized fundamentals series for BWEN yet — it appears once ingest has processed its filings.

Moat Score history

Moat Score over timeLast scored reading of each day, on the 0–100 scale38.1 / 100

Score history begins Jul 17, 2026 — the record builds from here and can’t be backfilled.

Tier changesSame-methodology crossings of the Wide / Narrow / Shallow bars

None yet — BWEN has read No moat for every logged capture since Jul 17, 2026.

Scores are logged append-only and never overwritten — this record can’t be backfilled, which is exactly why it’s worth keeping.

Industrials context

#160 of 309 scored Industrials companies, ranked by Moat Score.

Nearest peers by Moat Score

#158RELL RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS, LTD.38.7 out of 100, No moatNo moat
#159AZZ AZZ Inc.38.2 out of 100, No moatNo moat
#161XPO XPO, Inc.38.0 out of 100, No moatNo moat
#162GHM GRAHAM CORPORATION37.9 out of 100, No moatNo moat

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Common questions about BWEN

Does BROADWIND, INC. have an economic moat?: Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores BROADWIND, INC. (BWEN) 38.1 out of 100 — below the Shallow-moat bar, so no moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 0, returns on capital 7, balance-sheet safety 100, capital discipline 80.
How has BWEN's Moat Score changed over time?: The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 38.1 out of 100 (no moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

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