CGDCF (Carlin Gold) Moat Score: 1/10 (As of Jul. 01, 2026)


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What is Carlin Gold Moat Score?

Carlin Gold CGDCF -45.45% 38 Moat Score is 1 as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates CGDCF with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,611 Metals & Mining companies, Carlin Gold ranks better than 60.13% on this metric.

Carlin Gold has the Moat Score of 1, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Carlin Gold has No Moat: Carlin Gold Corp lacks significant market leadership, network effects, or intellectual property. The company operates in a highly competitive mining sector with minimal customer switching costs and no strong brand presence. It does not exhibit durable cost advantages or significant 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 Carlin Gold might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Carlin Gold  (OTCPK:CGDCF) 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

Carlin Gold Moat Score Related Terms

CGDCF vs NEM, AU: Moat Score Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Carlin Gold'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.

Carlin Gold Moat Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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What does a Moat Score of 1 mean?
Carlin Gold (CGDCF) has a Moat Score of 1 as of Jul. 01, 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, Carlin Gold ranks #1041 out of 2611 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 39.9%.
Is Carlin Gold's Moat Score too high?
Carlin Gold's current Moat Score is 1. The Metals & Mining industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Carlin Gold's value of 1 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carlin Gold ranks #1041 out of 2611 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Carlin Gold has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carlin Gold's Moat Score compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Carlin Gold ranks #1041 out of 2611 companies for Moat Score. This puts Carlin Gold in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Carlin Gold's value of 1 is 0% at 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 2,611 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. Carlin Gold's current Moat Score of 1 is 0% at 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. Carlin Gold's current Moat Score is 1. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carlin Gold stock overvalued right now?
Carlin Gold (CGDCF) has a current Moat Score of 1. The current Moat Score is 1 and 0% at the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.00. Carlin Gold's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Carlin Gold (CGDCF), the current Moat Score is 1 as of Jul. 01, 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.

Carlin Gold Business Description

Other Exchanges CGD:Canada
Address 405 - 375 Water Street, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6B 5C6
Carlin Gold Corp is an exploration company. The firm is focused on Carlin-type gold exploration in Nevada. Its projects are the Cortez Summit Property, and Ivy Copper-Gold Property and Willow Property Project. The company operates in Canada and the United States. It has one operating segment mineral exploration and development.
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