Does CPS TECHNOLOGIES CORP. have an economic moat?

Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores CPS TECHNOLOGIES CORP. (CPSH) 28.0 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 11, balance-sheet safety 100, capital discipline 24.

Is CPSH stock trading below its intrinsic value?

Against a deliberately conservative owner-earnings model (9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth, capped at 4%), estimated intrinsic value is $0.85 per share versus a recent price of $4.36 — 415% above value. This is an educational estimate computed from primary SEC filings, not investment advice.

How has CPSH's Moat Score changed over time?

The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 28.0 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

CPS TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

CPSH · Materials · $78.4M mkt cap · FY2025 filings · No moat ·

Doesn't clear the bar

No moat

The four filters

Pricing power0

Median gross margin 15.1% over 10y, variable.

Returns on capital11

Median ROIC -3.7%, above the 9% hurdle in 30% of years.

Balance-sheet safety100

Net cash position — no leverage risk.

Capital discipline24

Owner earnings trend unclear, share count growing (dilution).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale

415% above value

Owner earnings (normalized): $1.4M
Est. intrinsic value / share: $0.85
Recent price: $4.36
Discount to value: 415% above value

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Fundamentals

There's no normalized fundamentals series for CPSH 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 scale28.0 / 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 — CPSH 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.

Materials context

#153 of 214 scored Materials companies, ranked by Moat Score.

Nearest peers by Moat Score

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#152NBR NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD28.1 out of 100, No moatNo moat
#154IDR IDAHO STRATEGIC RESOURCES, INC28.0 out of 100, No moatNo moat
#155SNES SENESTECH, INC.27.3 out of 100, No moatNo moat

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Common questions about CPSH

Does CPS TECHNOLOGIES CORP. have an economic moat?: Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores CPS TECHNOLOGIES CORP. (CPSH) 28.0 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 11, balance-sheet safety 100, capital discipline 24.
Is CPSH stock trading below its intrinsic value?: Against a deliberately conservative owner-earnings model (9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth, capped at 4%), estimated intrinsic value is $0.85 per share versus a recent price of $4.36 — 415% above value. This is an educational estimate computed from primary SEC filings, not investment advice.
How has CPSH's Moat Score changed over time?: The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 28.0 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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