Kirin Holdings Co (FRA:KIR) Moat Score: 5/10 (As of Jul. 05, 2026)


FRA:KIR Kirin Holdings Co Ltd FRA:KIR
77 GF Score
Price €15.09
GF Value €13.07
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Kirin Holdings Co Moat Score?

Kirin Holdings Co FRA:KIR +2.03% 77 Moat Score is 5 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:KIR with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.07 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 240 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Kirin Holdings Co ranks better than 91.25% on this metric.

Kirin Holdings Co has the Moat Score of 5, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Kirin Holdings Co has Narrow Moat: Kirin Holdings has a solid narrow moat due to its strong brand in beverages and economies of scale. However, it faces intense competition and lacks significant customer switching costs, limiting its moat to a narrow category.

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 Kirin Holdings Co might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Kirin Holdings Co  (FRA:KIR) 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

Kirin Holdings Co Moat Score Related Terms

FRA:KIR vs BUD, STZ, TAP: Moat Score Comparison

For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Kirin Holdings Co'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.

Kirin Holdings Co Moat Score vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kirin Holdings Co's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kirin Holdings Co's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 5 mean?
Kirin Holdings Co (FRA:KIR) has a Moat Score of 5 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, Kirin Holdings Co ranks #21 out of 240 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 8.7%.
Is Kirin Holdings Co's Moat Score too high?
Kirin Holdings Co's current Moat Score is 5. Based on the distribution chart, Kirin Holdings Co ranks #21 out of 240 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kirin Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kirin Holdings Co's Moat Score compare to BUD and STZ?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Kirin Holdings Co ranks #21 out of 240 companies for Moat Score. This places Kirin Holdings Co in the top 9% 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 - Alcoholic company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Beverages - 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. Kirin Holdings Co'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 Kirin Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kirin Holdings Co (FRA:KIR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.07, compared to a current price of €15.09 — trading 15.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 5. Kirin Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 9 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 Kirin Holdings Co (FRA:KIR), the current Moat Score is 5 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 Kirin Holdings Co (FRA:KIR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kirin Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €15.09 is trading 15.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €13.07. GuruFocus considers Kirin Holdings Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:KIR:

  • Moat Score: 5
  • GF Value™: €13.07 vs. price of €15.09 (15.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 9 warning signs

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

Kirin Holdings Co Business Description

Address 10-2 Nakano 4-chome, Nakano Central Park South, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 164-0001
Kirin is the second-largest brewer in Japan with a 28% market share. It holds a top share in the happoshu (low-malt beer) and new genre (no-malt beer) categories. Apart from beer, it also operates a wide range of alcoholic and soft beverage products in Japan. It has made several acquisitions, including Lion Nathan and National Foods in Australia, the second-largest Brazilian brewer Schincariol and Myanmar's biggest brewer over the past decade. It sold the businesses in Brazil and Myanmar in 2017 and 2023, respectively. In 2023, the company made a tender offer to bring Fancl on as a wholly owned subsidiary. Its revenue accounts for roughly 5% of Kirin's total sales. Its overseas business, which includes alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, represents about 40% of the group's revenue.
77GF Score

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