HHLKF (Hot Chili) Moat Score: 2/10 (As of Jul. 11, 2026)


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What is Hot Chili Moat Score?

Hot Chili HHLKF +3.90% 32 Moat Score is 2 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates HHLKF with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,607 Metals & Mining companies, Hot Chili ranks better than 83.24% on this metric.

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

Hot Chili has No Moat: Hot Chili Ltd operates in the mining sector, which is highly competitive and commodity-driven. It lacks market leadership, brand strength, and proprietary technology. The company has no significant regulatory barriers or customer switching costs.

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 Hot Chili might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Hot Chili  (OTCPK:HHLKF) 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

Hot Chili Moat Score Related Terms

HHLKF vs SCCO, FCX: Moat Score Comparison

For the Copper subindustry, Hot Chili'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.

Hot Chili Moat Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Hot Chili's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hot Chili's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 2 mean?
Hot Chili (HHLKF) has a Moat Score of 2 as of Jul. 11, 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, Hot Chili ranks #437 out of 2607 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 16.8%.
Is Hot Chili's Moat Score too high?
Hot Chili's current Moat Score is 2. The Metals & Mining industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Hot Chili's value of 2 is 100% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hot Chili ranks #437 out of 2607 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hot Chili has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hot Chili's Moat Score compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Hot Chili ranks #437 out of 2607 companies for Moat Score. This places Hot Chili in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Hot Chili's value of 2 is 100% above this benchmark. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Moat Score among Metals & Mining companies is 1.00, based on 2,607 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Moat Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Moat Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hot Chili's current Moat Score of 2 is 100% above the industry median. 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. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Moat Score is 1.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hot Chili'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 Hot Chili stock overvalued right now?
Hot Chili (HHLKF) has a current Moat Score of 2. The current Moat Score is 2 and 100% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.00. Hot Chili's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 Hot Chili (HHLKF), the current Moat Score is 2 as of Jul. 11, 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.

Hot Chili Business Description

Address 768 Canning Highway, First Floor, Applecross, WA, AUS, 6153
Hot Chili Ltd is a mineral exploration company with assets in Chile. It aims to build shareholder value through the growth and development of its high-quality Costa Fuego copper-gold project located in a low elevation, accessible region of northern Chile. With substantial mineral resources and an active drill program testing new targets, Hot Chili provides substantial leverage to the copper price due to the size, quality and location of its resource base.
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