Does HURCO COMPANIES, INC. have an economic moat?

Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores HURCO COMPANIES, INC. (HURC) 28.4 out of 100 — below the Shallow-moat bar, so no moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 30, returns on capital 14, balance-sheet safety 28, capital discipline 49.

Is HURC 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 $12.49 per share versus a recent price of $21.88 — 75% above value. This is an educational estimate computed from primary SEC filings, not investment advice.

How has HURC's Moat Score changed over time?

The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 28.4 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

HURCO COMPANIES, INC.

HURC · Healthcare · $140.1M mkt cap · FY2025 filings · No moat ·

Doesn't clear the bar

No moat

The four filters

Pricing power30

Median gross margin 25.2% over 10y, stable.

Returns on capital14

Median ROIC 5.0%, above the 9% hurdle in 40% of years.

Balance-sheet safety28

Net debt/EBITDA n/ax, interest coverage -115x.

Capital discipline49

Owner earnings trend unclear, share count shrinking (buybacks).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale

75% above value

Owner earnings (normalized): $7.2M
Est. intrinsic value / share: $12.49
Recent price: $21.88
Discount to value: 75% 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 HURC 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 scale28.4 / 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 — HURC 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.

Healthcare context

#358 of 440 scored Healthcare companies, ranked by Moat Score.

Nearest peers by Moat Score

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Common questions about HURC

Does HURCO COMPANIES, INC. have an economic moat?: Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores HURCO COMPANIES, INC. (HURC) 28.4 out of 100 — below the Shallow-moat bar, so no moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 30, returns on capital 14, balance-sheet safety 28, capital discipline 49.
Is HURC 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 $12.49 per share versus a recent price of $21.88 — 75% above value. This is an educational estimate computed from primary SEC filings, not investment advice.
How has HURC's Moat Score changed over time?: The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 28.4 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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