Does JANUS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. have an economic moat?

Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores JANUS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. (JBI) 52.1 out of 100 — a Shallow moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 59, returns on capital 52, balance-sheet safety 27, capital discipline 66.

How has JBI's Moat Score changed over time?

The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 52.1 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

JANUS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.

JBI · Industrials · FY2025 filings · Shallow moat ·

Doesn't clear the bar

Shallow moat

The four filters

Pricing power59

Median gross margin 38.0% over 6y, stable.

Returns on capital52

Median ROIC 11.7%, above the 9% hurdle in 67% of years.

Balance-sheet safety27

Net debt/EBITDA 2.2x, interest coverage 3x.

Capital discipline66

Owner earnings +8.1%/yr, share count n/a.

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale

No price data

Owner earnings (normalized): $94.3M
Est. intrinsic value / share: —
Recent price: $5.40
Discount to value: No price data

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 JBI 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 scale52.1 / 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 — JBI 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.

Industrials context

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

Nearest peers by Moat Score

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Common questions about JBI

Does JANUS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. have an economic moat?: Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores JANUS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. (JBI) 52.1 out of 100 — a Shallow moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 59, returns on capital 52, balance-sheet safety 27, capital discipline 66.
How has JBI's Moat Score changed over time?: The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 52.1 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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