AVNW (Aviat Networks) Moat Score : 4/10 (As of Jul. 04, 2025)

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What is Aviat Networks Moat Score?

Aviat Networks has the Moat Score of 4, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Aviat Networks has Narrow Moat: Aviat Networks has a discernible moat due to its specialized technology and moderate customer switching costs. However, it lacks significant market share and brand strength to elevate it beyond a modest 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 Aviat Networks might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Competitive Comparison of Aviat Networks's Moat Score

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Aviat Networks'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.

Aviat Networks's Moat Score Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Aviat Networks's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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

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Aviat Networks Business Description

Industry

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Address

200 Parker Drive, Suite C100A, Austin, TX, USA, 78728

Website

https://www.aviatnetworks.com

Aviat Networks Inc is a networking solutions provider. It designs, manufactures and sells wireless networking products, solutions, and services to mobile and fixed operators, private network operators, government agencies, transportation and utility companies, public safety agencies, and broadcast network operators around the world. The company's product categories include point-to-point microwave and millimeter wave radios that are licensed (subject to local frequency regulatory requirements), lightly licensed and license-exempt (operating in license-exempt frequencies), and element and network management software.

Executives

Michele Klein	director	469 MINOCA ROAD, PORTOLA VALLEY CA 94028
Pete A Smith	officer: President and CEO	C/O AVIAT NETWORKS, INC., 200 PARKER DR SUITE C100A, AUSTIN TX 78728
Bryan Tucker	officer: Sr. VP, Americas Sales and Ser	200 PARKER DRIVE, SUITE C100A, AUSTIN TX 78728
Erin Boase	officer: VP Legal Affairs	AVIAT NETWORKS, INC., 200 PARKER DRIVE, SUITE C100A, AUSTIN TX 78728
Gary Croke	officer: VP Marketing and PLM	AVIAT NETWORKS, INC., 200 PARKER DRIVE, SUITE C100A, AUSTIN TX 78728
David M Gray	officer: Sr VP and CFO	AVIAT NETWORKS, INC, 200 PARKER DRIVE, SUITE C 100A, AUSTIN TX 78726
Bruce M. Taten	director	600 TRAVIS, SUITE 5600, HOUSTON TX 77002
Somesh Singh	director	1301 S MOPAC EXPRESSWAY, SUITE 100, AUSTIN TX 78746
Bryan Ingram	director	C/O AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED, 350 WEST TRIMBLE ROAD, BLDG. 90, SAN JOSE CA 95131
Steel Excel Inc.	10 percent owner	590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Sph Group Llc	10 percent owner	C/O STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P., 590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Steel Partners Holdings Gp Inc.	10 percent owner	590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Sph Group Holdings Llc	10 percent owner	C/O STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P., 590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Steel Partners Holdings L.p.	10 percent owner	590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
James C Stoffel	director	101 KNOLLWOOD DRIVE, ROCHESTER NY 14618