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ATR (AptarGroup) Moat Score : 6/10 (As of Jul. 08, 2025)


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What is AptarGroup Moat Score?

AptarGroup has the Moat Score of 6, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

AptarGroup has Narrow Moat: AptarGroup Inc has a strong narrow moat due to its market leadership in packaging solutions, significant customer switching costs, and economies of scale. The company benefits from a strong brand and consistent innovation, but it lacks the overwhelming dominance required for a wide moat.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes AptarGroup might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.


Competitive Comparison of AptarGroup's Moat Score

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, AptarGroup's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


AptarGroup's Moat Score Distribution in the Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, AptarGroup's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AptarGroup's Moat Score falls into.


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AptarGroup  (NYSE:ATR) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

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AptarGroup Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
265 Exchange Drive, Suite 301, Crystal Lake, IL, USA, 60014
Headquartered in Crystal Lake, Illinois, AptarGroup is a leading global supplier of dispensing systems such as aerosol valves, pumps, closures, and elastomer packaging components to the consumer goods and pharmaceutical markets. With the bulk of its annual net sales coming from Europe (49% of sales) and the United States (32%), Aptar aims to increase its presence in Asia (11%) and Latin America (8%). It operates three business segments, Pharma, Beauty, and Closures. Pharma generates over two thirds of group profits.
Executives
Xiangwei Gong officer: President, Asia 265 EXCHANGE DRIVE, SUITE 100, CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60010
Marc Prieur officer: Segment President 265 EXCHANGE DRIVE, SUITE 100, CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014
Hedi Tlili officer: Segment President 265 EXCHANGE DRIVE, SUITE 100, CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014
Shiela Vinczeller officer: Chief Human Resource Officer 265 EXCHANGE DRIVE, SUITE 100, CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014
Stephan B. Tanda director, officer: President and CEO C/O PATHEON N.V., HERENGRACHT 483, AMSTERDAM P7 1017 BT
Monnas Giovanna Kampouri director C/O APTARGROUP, INC., 265 EXCHANGE DRIVE, SUITE 100, CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014
Kimberly Chainey officer: EVP and General Counsel 265 EXCHANGE DRIVE, SUITE 100, CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014
Gael Touya officer: Segment President 475 W. TERRA COTTA AVE., SUITE E, CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014
Robert Kuhn officer: EVP & CFO C/O APTARGROUP 475 W. TERRA COTTA AVENUE, SUITE E, CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014
Sarah Js Glickman director 60 BINNEY STREET, C/O BLUEBIRD BIO, INC., CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
George L Fotiades director 281 SUMMIT AVENUE, SUMMIT NJ 07901
Julie Xing director 265 EXCHANGE DRIVE, SUITE 301, CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014
Maritza Gomez Montiel director C/O APTARGROUP, INC., 265 EXCHANGE DRIVE, SUITE 100, CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014
Matthew L. Trerotola director 2711 CENTERVILLE ROAD, SUITE 400, WILMINGTON DE 19808
Ralf K. Wunderlich director C/O APTARGROUP, INC., 265 EXCHANGE DRIVE, SUITE 100, CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014