High Liner Foods (FRA:28Y) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Jul. 05, 2026)


FRA:28Y High Liner Foods Inc FRA:28Y
81 GF Score
Price €8.90
GF Value €10.23
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is High Liner Foods Moat Score?

High Liner Foods FRA:28Y +1.14% 81 Moat Score is 4 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:28Y with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.23. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,055 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, High Liner Foods ranks better than 93.48% on this metric.

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

High Liner Foods has Narrow Moat: High Liner Foods Inc has a discernible but modest moat due to its established distribution network and some economies of scale in seafood processing. However, it faces intense competition and lacks strong brand differentiation or significant pricing power.

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 High Liner Foods might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

High Liner Foods  (FRA:28Y) 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

High Liner Foods Moat Score Related Terms

FRA:28Y vs KHC, GIS: Moat Score Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, High Liner Foods'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.

High Liner Foods Moat Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where High Liner Foods's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 4 mean?
High Liner Foods (FRA:28Y) has a Moat Score of 4 as of Jul. 05, 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, High Liner Foods ranks #134 out of 2055 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 6.5%.
Is High Liner Foods' Moat Score too high?
High Liner Foods' current Moat Score is 4. Based on the distribution chart, High Liner Foods ranks #134 out of 2055 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, High Liner Foods has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does High Liner Foods' Moat Score compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, High Liner Foods ranks #134 out of 2055 companies for Moat Score. This places High Liner Foods in the top 7% 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. High Liner Foods'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 High Liner Foods stock overvalued right now?
High Liner Foods (FRA:28Y) has a current Moat Score of 4. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.23, compared to a current price of €8.90 — trading 13% below its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 4. High Liner Foods' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 4 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 High Liner Foods (FRA:28Y), the current Moat Score is 4 as of Jul. 05, 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 High Liner Foods (FRA:28Y) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High Liner Foods stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €8.90 is trading 13% below its estimated GF Value™ of €10.23.

Key valuation signals for FRA:28Y:

  • Moat Score: 4
  • GF Value™: €10.23 vs. price of €8.90 (13% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:28Y stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

High Liner Foods Business Description

Other Exchanges HLNFF:USAHLF:Canada
Address 100 Battery Point, P.O. Box 910, Lunenburg, NS, CAN, B0J 2C0
High Liner Foods Inc is a Canadian company that is mainly engaged in the processing and marketing of prepared and packaged frozen seafood products. The company's retail branded products are sold throughout the United States and Canada under the High Liner, Sea Cuisine, Mrs. Paul's, Van de Kamp's, Fisher Boy, C.Wirthy, Mirabel, and Catch of the Day labels, and are available in grocery and club stores. It also sells branded products under the High Liner, Icelandic Seafood, Mirabel, and FPI labels to restaurants and institutions, and is a supplier of private-label, value-added frozen seafood products to North American food retailers and foodservice distributors.
81GF Score

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