Heritage Global (FRA:LGC) Moat Score: 2/10 (As of Jul. 02, 2026)


FRA:LGC Heritage Global Inc FRA:LGC
67 GF Score
Price €1.03
GF Value €2.04
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What is Heritage Global Moat Score?

Heritage Global FRA:LGC 67 Moat Score is 2 as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:LGC with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.04. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 841 Capital Markets companies, Heritage Global ranks better than 85.49% on this metric.

Heritage Global has the Moat Score of 2, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Heritage Global has No Moat: Heritage Global Inc operates in a competitive industry with minimal barriers to entry. It lacks significant brand strength, intellectual property, or cost advantages to establish a durable 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 Heritage Global might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Heritage Global  (FRA:LGC) 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

Heritage Global Moat Score Related Terms

FRA:LGC vs MATH, GSIW, PLUT: Moat Score Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Heritage Global'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.

Heritage Global Moat Score vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Heritage Global's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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What does a Moat Score of 2 mean?
Heritage Global (FRA:LGC) has a Moat Score of 2 as of Jul. 02, 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, Heritage Global ranks #122 out of 841 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 14.5%.
Is Heritage Global's Moat Score too high?
Heritage Global's current Moat Score is 2. Based on the distribution chart, Heritage Global ranks #122 out of 841 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Heritage Global has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heritage Global's Moat Score compare to MATH and GSIW?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Heritage Global ranks #122 out of 841 companies for Moat Score. This places Heritage Global 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Capital Markets 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. Heritage Global's current Moat Score is 2. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heritage Global stock overvalued right now?
Heritage Global (FRA:LGC) has a current Moat Score of 2. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.04, compared to a current price of €1.03 — trading 49.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 2. Heritage Global's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 3 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 Heritage Global (FRA:LGC), the current Moat Score is 2 as of Jul. 02, 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 Heritage Global (FRA:LGC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heritage Global stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1.03 is trading 49.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.04.

Key valuation signals for FRA:LGC:

  • Moat Score: 2
  • GF Value™: €2.04 vs. price of €1.03 (49.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 3 warning signs

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

Heritage Global Business Description

Other Exchanges HGBL:USA
Address 6130 Nancy Ridge Drive, San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA, 92121
Heritage Global Inc values and monetizes industrial and financial assets by providing acquisition, disposition, valuation, and lending services for surplus and distressed assets. It operates in four segments. The Auction and Liquidation segment, which operates as a full-service auction, appraisal, and asset advisory firm, includes the acquisition of turnkey manufacturing facilities and used industrial machinery and equipment. The Refurbishment & Resale segment acquires, refurbishes, and supplies specialized laboratory equipment. Brokerage segment, through NLEX, brokers charged-off receivables in the U.S. and Canada on behalf of financial institutions. The Specialty Lending segment, which provides specialty financing solutions to investors in charged-off and nonperforming asset portfolios.
67GF Score

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