Suedzucker AG (CHIX:SZUD) Moat Score: 5/10 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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CHIX:SZUD Suedzucker AG CHIX:SZUD
69 GF Score
Price €11.65
GF Value €10.59
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What is Suedzucker AG Moat Score?

Suedzucker AG CHIX:SZUD 69 Moat Score is 5 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SZUD with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.59. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,055 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Suedzucker AG ranks better than 96.2% on this metric.

Suedzucker AG has the Moat Score of 5, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Suedzucker AG has Narrow Moat: Suedzucker benefits from economies of scale and a strong distribution network in the European sugar market. However, regulatory pressures and commodity price volatility limit its competitive advantages to a solid narrow 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 Suedzucker AG might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Suedzucker AG  (CHIX:SZUd) 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

Suedzucker AG Moat Score Related Terms

CHIX:SZUD vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Moat Score Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Suedzucker AG'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.

Suedzucker AG Moat Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Suedzucker AG's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Suedzucker AG's Moat Score falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Moat Score →
What does a Moat Score of 5 mean?
Suedzucker AG (CHIX:SZUD) has a Moat Score of 5 as of Jul. 14, 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, Suedzucker AG ranks #78 out of 2055 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 3.8%.
Is Suedzucker AG's Moat Score too high?
Suedzucker AG's current Moat Score is 5. Based on the distribution chart, Suedzucker AG ranks #78 out of 2055 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Suedzucker AG has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Suedzucker AG's Moat Score compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Suedzucker AG ranks #78 out of 2055 companies for Moat Score. This places Suedzucker AG in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Moat Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. 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. Suedzucker AG's current Moat Score is 5. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Suedzucker AG stock overvalued right now?
Suedzucker AG (CHIX:SZUD) has a current Moat Score of 5. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.59, compared to a current price of €11.65 — trading 10% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 5. Suedzucker AG's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 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 Suedzucker AG (CHIX:SZUD), the current Moat Score is 5 as of Jul. 14, 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.

Is Suedzucker AG (CHIX:SZUD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Suedzucker AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €11.65 is trading 10% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.59.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:SZUD:

  • Moat Score: 5
  • GF Value™: €10.59 vs. price of €11.65 (10% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:SZUD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Suedzucker AG Business Description

Address Maximilianstrasse 10, Mannheim, DEU, 68165
Suedzucker AG has five segments: Sugar, Special products, Crop energies, starch, and Fruit. The Sugar segment produces Sugar, sugar specialty products, animal feed, and fertilizer. Special products produce frozen pizzas, baguettes, snacks, pasta, food ingredients, animal feed, starch, and pharmaceuticals. Crop energies produce bioethanol, protein-based food, and liquid carbon dioxide. The fruit segment makes juice concentrates, pure juice, wines, and beverage bases. Suedzucker sells its products to retailers and companies in the food, beverage, agriculture, paper, textile, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, animal feed, and petroleum industries. Germany is Suedzucker's primary market, and the company generates the majority of its revenue in European Union countries.
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