Does Trinseo PLC have an economic moat?

Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores Trinseo PLC (TSEOQ) 39.3 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 88, balance-sheet safety 0, capital discipline 64.

How has TSEOQ's Moat Score changed over time?

The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 39.3 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

Trinseo PLC

TSEOQ · Materials · FY2025 filings · No moat ·

Doesn't clear the bar

No moat

The four filters

Pricing power0

Median gross margin 10.2% over 10y, variable.

Returns on capital88

Median ROIC 58.5%, above the 9% hurdle in 67% of years.

Balance-sheet safety0

Net debt/EBITDA 65.4x, interest coverage 0x.

Capital discipline64

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

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale

No price data

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

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 TSEOQ 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 scale39.3 / 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 — TSEOQ 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

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

Nearest peers by Moat Score

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#107TOMZ TOMI ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, INC.39.2 out of 100, No moatNo moat
#108EQT EQT Corporation39.1 out of 100, No moatNo moat

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Common questions about TSEOQ

Does Trinseo PLC have an economic moat?: Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores Trinseo PLC (TSEOQ) 39.3 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 88, balance-sheet safety 0, capital discipline 64.
How has TSEOQ's Moat Score changed over time?: The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 39.3 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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