Does BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD. have an economic moat?

Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD. (BWMN) 57.6 out of 100 — a Shallow moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 84, returns on capital 0, balance-sheet safety 83, capital discipline 80.

Is BWMN stock trading below its intrinsic value?

Against a deliberately conservative owner-earnings model (9% discount rate, 4% assumed growth, capped at 4%), estimated intrinsic value is $13.05 per share versus a recent price of $25.31 — 94% above value. This is an educational estimate computed from primary SEC filings, not investment advice.

How has BWMN's Moat Score changed over time?

The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 57.6 out of 100 (shallow moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

The Moat Index

BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD.

BWMN · Consumer Discretionary · $435.2M mkt cap · FY2025 filings · Shallow moat ·

Doesn't clear the bar

Shallow moat

The four filters

Pricing power84

Median gross margin 51.2% over 6y, very stable.

Returns on capital0

Median ROIC 2.0%, above the 9% hurdle in 0% of years.

Balance-sheet safety83

Net debt/EBITDA 1.3x, no material interest expense disclosed.

Capital discipline80

Owner earnings +67.4%/yr, share count n/a.

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale

94% above value

Owner earnings (normalized): $12.5M
Est. intrinsic value / share: $13.05
Recent price: $25.31
Discount to value: 94% above value

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

Fundamentals

There's no normalized fundamentals series for BWMN 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 scale57.6 / 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 — BWMN has read Shallow 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.

Consumer Discretionary context

#120 of 340 scored Consumer Discretionary companies, ranked by Moat Score.

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Common questions about BWMN

Does BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD. have an economic moat?: Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD. (BWMN) 57.6 out of 100 — a Shallow moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 84, returns on capital 0, balance-sheet safety 83, capital discipline 80.
Is BWMN stock trading below its intrinsic value?: Against a deliberately conservative owner-earnings model (9% discount rate, 4% assumed growth, capped at 4%), estimated intrinsic value is $13.05 per share versus a recent price of $25.31 — 94% above value. This is an educational estimate computed from primary SEC filings, not investment advice.
How has BWMN's Moat Score changed over time?: The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 57.6 out of 100 (shallow moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

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