Merafe Resources (JSE:MRF) Moat Score: 0/10 (As of Jul. 09, 2026)


JSE:MRF Merafe Resources Ltd JSE:MRF
65 GF Score
Price R1.23
GF Value R0.98
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Merafe Resources Moat Score?

Merafe Resources has the Moat Score of 0, which implies that the company might have No Moat - No discernible moat.

Merafe Resources has

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 Merafe Resources might have No Moat - No discernible moat.

Merafe Resources  (JSE:MRF) 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

Merafe Resources Moat Score Related Terms

JSE:MRF
65GF Score
Merafe Resources Ltd JSE:MRF
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Is Merafe Resources (JSE:MRF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Merafe Resources stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R1.23 is trading 25.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of R0.98. GuruFocus considers Merafe Resources to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:MRF:

  • Moat Score: 0
  • GF Value™: R0.98 vs. price of R1.23 (25.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 9 warning signs

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Merafe Resources Business Description

Other Exchanges RZT:Germany
Address 35 Ballyclare Drive, Building B, 2nd Floor, Ballyoaks Office Park, Bryanston, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2191
Merafe Resources Ltd through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Merafe Ferrochrome and Mining Proprietary Limited, participates in chrome mining and the beneficiation of chrome ore into ferrochrome. The Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture (Venture) operates five ferrochrome smelters, twenty-two ferrochrome furnaces, and nine mines, situated in the North-West, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga provinces of South Africa. The company has operating mines namel Marikana West; and Kroondal Gemini. The Group has one reportable segment being the mining and beneficiation of chrome ore into ferrochrome and associated minerals. Geographically, it has its presence in Africa, Americas, Asia, China, Indonesia, Other Asia, and Europe.
65GF Score

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R1.23
Price
R0.98
GF Value