DRD (DRDGold) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


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85 GF Score
Price $21.36
GF Value $21.78
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is DRDGold Moat Score?

DRDGold DRD +0.23% 85 Moat Score is 4 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates DRD with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.78 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,615 Metals & Mining companies, DRDGold ranks better than 97.13% on this metric.

DRDGold has the Moat Score of 4, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

DRDGold has Narrow Moat: DRDGold Ltd has a discernible but modest moat due to its position in the gold mining industry with some cost advantages. However, it faces significant competition and lacks strong brand strength or customer loyalty. Its pricing power and regulatory barriers are moderate.

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 DRDGold might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

DRDGold  (NYSE:DRD) 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

DRDGold Moat Score Related Terms

DRD vs NEM, AU, CDE: Moat Score Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, DRDGold'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.

DRDGold Moat Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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What does a Moat Score of 4 mean?
DRDGold (DRD) has a Moat Score of 4 as of Jun. 27, 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, DRDGold ranks #75 out of 2615 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 2.9%.
Is DRDGold's Moat Score too high?
DRDGold's current Moat Score is 4. The Metals & Mining industry median Moat Score is 1.00. DRDGold's value of 4 is 300% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DRDGold ranks #75 out of 2615 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, DRDGold has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DRDGold's Moat Score compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, DRDGold ranks #75 out of 2615 companies for Moat Score. This places DRDGold in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Moat Score is 1.00. DRDGold's value of 4 is 300% 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. DRDGold's current Moat Score of 4 is 300% 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. DRDGold's current Moat Score is 4. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DRDGold stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DRDGold (DRD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.78, compared to a current price of $21.36 — trading 1.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 4 and 300% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.00. DRDGold's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 DRDGold (DRD), the current Moat Score is 4 as of Jun. 27, 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 DRDGold (DRD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DRDGold stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $21.36 is trading 1.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.78. GuruFocus considers DRDGold to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for DRD:

  • Moat Score: 4
  • GF Value™: $21.78 vs. price of $21.36 (1.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 300% above the Metals & Mining median (#75 of 2615)

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

DRDGold Business Description

Address Cnr 14th Avenue and Hendrik Potgieter Road, Constantia Office Park, Cycad House, Building 17, Ground Floor, Weltevreden Park, Johannesburg, ZAF, 1709
DRDGold Ltd is a South African gold mining company engaged in surface gold tailings retreatment including exploration, extraction, processing, and smelting. Its reportable operating segments are; Ergo, FWGR, and Corporate office and other reconciling items. The Ergo is a surface gold retreatment operation that treats old slime dams and sand dumps to the south of Johannesburg's central business district as well as the East and Central Rand goldfields, and the FWGR which is a surface gold retreatment operation and treats old slime dams in the West Rand goldfields. The Ergo segment derives a vast majority of the company's revenue.
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