AXREF (Amarc Resources) Moat Score: 2/10 (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


AXREF Amarc Resources Ltd AXREF
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What is Amarc Resources Moat Score?

Amarc Resources AXREF -2.28% 32 Moat Score is 2 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates AXREF with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,612 Metals & Mining companies, Amarc Resources ranks better than 83.23% on this metric.

Amarc Resources has the Moat Score of 2, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Amarc Resources has No Moat: Amarc Resources Ltd lacks significant market leadership, customer switching costs, or proprietary technology. The company operates in a highly competitive mining sector with minimal barriers to entry and no significant brand strength or intellectual property.

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 Amarc Resources might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Amarc Resources  (OTCPK:AXREF) 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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Amarc Resources Moat Score Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Amarc Resources'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.

Amarc Resources Moat Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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What does a Moat Score of 2 mean?
Amarc Resources (AXREF) has a Moat Score of 2 as of Jun. 28, 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, Amarc Resources ranks #438 out of 2612 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 16.8%.
Is Amarc Resources' Moat Score too high?
Amarc Resources' current Moat Score is 2. The Metals & Mining industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Amarc Resources' value of 2 is 100% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Amarc Resources ranks #438 out of 2612 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Amarc Resources has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Amarc Resources' Moat Score compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Amarc Resources ranks #438 out of 2612 companies for Moat Score. This places Amarc Resources in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Amarc Resources' value of 2 is 100% 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 2,612 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. Amarc Resources's current Moat Score of 2 is 100% 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. Amarc Resources's current Moat Score is 2. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Amarc Resources stock overvalued right now?
Amarc Resources (AXREF) has a current Moat Score of 2. The current Moat Score is 2 and 100% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.00. Amarc Resources' overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 Amarc Resources (AXREF), the current Moat Score is 2 as of Jun. 28, 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.

Amarc Resources Business Description

Other Exchanges AQ5:GermanyAHR:Canada
Address 1040 West Georgia Street, 14th Floor, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E 4H1
Amarc Resources Ltd is a mineral exploration and development company. It is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties mainly in British Columbia, Canada, which is also their reportable segment. Its project holdings comprise the IKE Project located in south-central British Columbia, the JOY Project, located in north-central British Columbia, and DUKE Project located in Central British Columbia. It has a single reportable segment which is the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties.
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