AURFF (Auro Metals) Moat Score: 3/10 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


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What is Auro Metals Moat Score?

Auro Metals AURFF -6.54% 29 Moat Score is 3 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates AURFF with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,615 Metals & Mining companies, Auro Metals ranks better than 94.03% on this metric.

Auro Metals has the Moat Score of 3, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Auro Metals has No Moat: Tincorp Metals Inc operates in a highly competitive mining industry with minimal differentiation. The company lacks significant cost advantages, brand strength, or regulatory barriers, resulting in a very weak competitive position.

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 Auro Metals might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Auro Metals  (OTCPK:AURFF) 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

Auro Metals Moat Score Related Terms

AURFF vs NEM, AU: Moat Score Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Auro Metals'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.

Auro Metals Moat Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Auro Metals's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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What does a Moat Score of 3 mean?
Auro Metals (AURFF) has a Moat Score of 3 as of Jun. 24, 2026. 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. According to the industry distribution chart, Auro Metals ranks #156 out of 2615 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 6%.
Is Auro Metals' Moat Score too high?
Auro Metals' current Moat Score is 3. The Metals & Mining industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Auro Metals' value of 3 is 200% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Auro Metals ranks #156 out of 2615 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Auro Metals has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Auro Metals' Moat Score compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Auro Metals ranks #156 out of 2615 companies for Moat Score. This places Auro Metals in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Auro Metals' value of 3 is 200% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Moat Score among Metals & Mining companies is 1.00, based on 2,615 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Moat Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Moat Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Auro Metals's current Moat Score of 3 is 200% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 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. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Moat Score is 1.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Auro Metals's current Moat Score is 3. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Auro Metals stock overvalued right now?
Auro Metals (AURFF) has a current Moat Score of 3. The current Moat Score is 3 and 200% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.00. Auro Metals' overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Auro Metals (AURFF), the current Moat Score is 3 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Auro Metals Business Description

Other Exchanges V4Z:GermanyAURO:Canada
Address 1066 West Hastings Street, Suite 1750, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E 3X1
Auro Metals Inc is a mineral exploration and development company focuses on its Santa Barbara Gold-Copper Project located in the Zamora Copper-Gold Belt of southeastern Ecuador, within the prolific Zamora Copper-Gold Belt.
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