National Beverage (FRA:20V) Moat Score: 5/10 (As of Jul. 08, 2026)


FRA:20V National Beverage Corp FRA:20V
77 GF Score
Price €27.80
GF Value €38.82
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What is National Beverage Moat Score?

National Beverage FRA:20V -2.80% 77 Moat Score is 5 as of Jul. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:20V with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €38.82. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 119 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, National Beverage ranks better than 84.87% on this metric.

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

National Beverage has Narrow Moat: National Beverage Corp has a solid narrow moat with strong brand strength and customer loyalty, particularly with its LaCroix brand. It benefits from economies of scale but faces intense competition and lacks significant regulatory barriers or exclusive licenses.

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 National Beverage might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

National Beverage  (FRA:20V) 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

National Beverage Moat Score Related Terms

FRA:20V vs COCO, SUJA, BUDA: Moat Score Comparison

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, National Beverage'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.

National Beverage Moat Score vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, National Beverage's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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What does a Moat Score of 5 mean?
National Beverage (FRA:20V) has a Moat Score of 5 as of Jul. 08, 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, National Beverage ranks #18 out of 119 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 15.1%.
Is National Beverage's Moat Score too high?
National Beverage's current Moat Score is 5. Based on the distribution chart, National Beverage ranks #18 out of 119 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, National Beverage has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Beverage's Moat Score compare to COCO and SUJA?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, National Beverage ranks #18 out of 119 companies for Moat Score. This places National Beverage in the top 15% 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic 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. National Beverage'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 National Beverage stock overvalued right now?
National Beverage (FRA:20V) has a current Moat Score of 5. The stock's GF Value™ is €38.82, compared to a current price of €27.80 — trading 28.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 5. National Beverage's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 National Beverage (FRA:20V), the current Moat Score is 5 as of Jul. 08, 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 National Beverage (FRA:20V) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Beverage stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €27.80 is trading 28.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €38.82.

Key valuation signals for FRA:20V:

  • Moat Score: 5
  • GF Value™: €38.82 vs. price of €27.80 (28.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:20V stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

National Beverage Business Description

Other Exchanges FIZZ:USA0K50:UK
Address 8050 SW Tenth Street, Suite 4000, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA, 33324
National Beverage Corp is a non-alcoholic beverage company in the U.S. Its portfolio skews toward functional drinks (that is those purporting to offer health benefits) and is anchored by the popular LaCroix sparkling water trademark. Other offerings include Rip It energy drinks, Everfresh juices, and soda brands like Shasta and Faygo. The firm controls the majority of its production and distribution apparatus, with very little outsourcing. In terms of go-to-market, it uses warehouse distribution for retailers, direct-store delivery for convenience stores and other small outlets, and food-service distributors for the food-service channel (schools, hospitals, restaurants).
77GF Score

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