Does STRATTEC SECURITY CORP have an economic moat?

Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores STRATTEC SECURITY CORP (STRT) 29.5 out of 100 — below the Shallow-moat bar, so no moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 10, returns on capital 22, balance-sheet safety 73, capital discipline 27.

Is STRT 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 $17.95 per share versus a recent price of $82.36 — 359% above value. This is an educational estimate computed from primary SEC filings, not investment advice.

How has STRT's Moat Score changed over time?

The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 29.5 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

STRATTEC SECURITY CORP

STRT · Consumer Discretionary · $332.7M mkt cap · FY2025 filings · No moat ·

Doesn't clear the bar

No moat

The four filters

Pricing power10

Median gross margin 12.4% over 10y, variable.

Returns on capital22

Median ROIC 7.6%, above the 9% hurdle in 30% of years.

Balance-sheet safety73

Net debt/EBITDA n/ax, interest coverage 23x.

Capital discipline27

Owner earnings +2.6%/yr, share count growing (dilution).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale

359% above value

Owner earnings (normalized): $6.5M
Est. intrinsic value / share: $17.95
Recent price: $82.36
Discount to value: 359% 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 STRT 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 scale29.5 / 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 — STRT 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.

Consumer Discretionary context

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

Nearest peers by Moat Score

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Common questions about STRT

Does STRATTEC SECURITY CORP have an economic moat?: Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores STRATTEC SECURITY CORP (STRT) 29.5 out of 100 — below the Shallow-moat bar, so no moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 10, returns on capital 22, balance-sheet safety 73, capital discipline 27.
Is STRT 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 $17.95 per share versus a recent price of $82.36 — 359% above value. This is an educational estimate computed from primary SEC filings, not investment advice.
How has STRT's Moat Score changed over time?: The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 29.5 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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