Village Super Market (FRA:VSU) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Aug. 02, 2026)

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FRA:VSU Village Super Market Inc FRA:VSU
63 GF Score
Price €37.20
GF Value €28.86
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Village Super Market Moat Score?

Village Super Market FRA:VSU -1.06% 63 Moat Score is 4 as of Aug. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:VSU with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €28.86 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 317 Retail - Defensive companies, Village Super Market ranks better than 84.23% on this metric.

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

Village Super Market has Narrow Moat: Village Super Market Inc has a modest moat due to its regional market presence and customer loyalty. However, it faces intense competition from larger retailers, limiting its pricing power and economies of scale.

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 Village Super Market might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Village Super Market  (FRA:VSU) 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

Village Super Market Moat Score Related Terms

FRA:VSU vs YSWY, NGVC, DNUT: Moat Score Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Village Super Market'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.

Village Super Market Moat Score vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Village Super Market's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Village Super Market's Moat Score falls into.


FRA:VSU
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What does a Moat Score of 4 mean?
Village Super Market (FRA:VSU) has a Moat Score of 4 as of Aug. 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, Village Super Market ranks #50 out of 317 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 15.8%.
Is Village Super Market's Moat Score too high?
Village Super Market's current Moat Score is 4. Based on the distribution chart, Village Super Market ranks #50 out of 317 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Village Super Market has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Village Super Market's Moat Score compare to YSWY and NGVC?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Village Super Market ranks #50 out of 317 companies for Moat Score. This places Village Super Market in the top 16% 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Retail - Defensive 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. Village Super Market'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 Village Super Market stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Village Super Market (FRA:VSU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €28.86, compared to a current price of €37.20 — trading 28.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 4. Village Super Market's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 5 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 Village Super Market (FRA:VSU), the current Moat Score is 4 as of Aug. 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 Village Super Market (FRA:VSU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Village Super Market stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €37.20 is trading 28.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €28.86. GuruFocus considers Village Super Market to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:VSU:

  • Moat Score: 4
  • GF Value™: €28.86 vs. price of €37.20 (28.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Village Super Market Business Description

Other Exchanges VLGEA:USA
Address 733 Mountain Avenue, Springfield, NJ, USA, 07081
Village Super Market Inc operates a chain of ShopRite supermarkets, a few of which are in northern New Jersey, southern New Jersey, Maryland, and in northeastern Pennsylvania. The company is a member of Wakefern Food Corporation (Wakefern), a retailer-owned food cooperative and owner of the ShopRite name. It consists of one operating segment, the retail sale of food and nonfood products.
63GF Score

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