GNRC (Generac Holdings) Moat Score : 6/10 (As of Jul. 03, 2025)

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What is Generac Holdings Moat Score?

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

Generac Holdings has Narrow Moat: Generac Holdings has strong brand recognition and a leading market position in backup power solutions. It benefits from economies of scale and a robust distribution network, but faces competition that limits a wide moat classification.

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 Generac Holdings might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

Competitive Comparison of Generac Holdings's Moat Score

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Generac Holdings'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.

Generac Holdings's Moat Score Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Generac Holdings's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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

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Generac Holdings (NYSE:GNRC) 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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Generac Holdings Business Description

Industry

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Comparable Companies

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Address

S45 W29290 Highway 59, Waukesha, WI, USA, 53189

Website

https://www.generac.com

Generac designs and manufactures power generation equipment serving residential, commercial, and industrial markets. It offers standby generators, portable generators, lighting, outdoor power equipment, and a suite of clean energy products. Sales generated in the United States account for the majority of total sales.

Executives

Aaron Jagdfeld	director, officer: Chief Executive Officer	C/O GENERAC HOLDINGS INC., S45 W29290 HWY.59, WAUKESHA WI 53187
Erik Wilde	officer: EVP - NAM Industrial	S45 W29290 HWY 59, C/O GENERAC HOLDINGS, INC., WAUKESHA WI 53189
York A. Ragen	officer: Chief Financial Officer	C/O GENERAC HOLDINGS INC., S45 W29290 HWY.59, WAUKESHA WI 53187
Rajendra Kumar Kanuru	officer: EVP, GC, Corp. Secretary	S45 W29290 HIGHWAY 59, WAUKESHA WI 53189
Patrick John Forsythe	officer: Exec Vice President	C/O GENERAC HOLDINGS INC., P.O. BOX 8, WAUKESHA WI 53189
Nam Tran Nguyen	director	S45 W29290 HIGHWAY 59, WAUKESHA WI 53189
Robert D Dixon	director	7201 HAMILTON BOULEVARD, ALLENTOWN PA 18195-1501
Norman P Taffe	officer: President Energy Technology	3901 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95134
Russell S Minick	officer: Executive Vice President Sales	414 EAST THIRD STREET, MUSCATINE IA 52761
Kyle Andrew Raabe	officer: EVP Consumer Power	S45 W29290 HIGHWAY 59, WAUKESHA WI 53189
Thomas F Pettit	officer: Chief Operations Officer	5695 MERRY LANE, EXCELSIOR MN 55331
Marcia J Avedon	director	C/O INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY, 800-E BEATY STREET, DAVIDSON NC 28036
Roger Pascavis	officer: Senior VP, Operations	C/O GENERAC HOLDINGS INC., S45 W29290 HWY.59, WAUKESHA WI 53187
Jeffrey Lee Mueller	officer: President/GM - Consumer Power	GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS, INC., S45 W29290 HWY. 59, WAUKESHA WI 53189
Jenkins William D Jr	director	C/O PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC, 3000 TANNERY WAY, SANTA CLARA CA 95054