LMSQF (Latin Metals) Moat Score: 2/10 (As of Jul. 01, 2026)


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What is Latin Metals Moat Score?

Latin Metals LMSQF +2.36% 35 Moat Score is 2 as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates LMSQF with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,611 Metals & Mining companies, Latin Metals ranks better than 83.22% on this metric.

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

Latin Metals has No Moat: Latin Metals Inc lacks significant market leadership or proprietary advantages. The company operates in a highly competitive industry with minimal customer switching costs and no notable intellectual property or brand strength. Its cost advantages and regulatory barriers are not substantial enough to provide a durable competitive edge.

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 Latin Metals might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Latin Metals  (OTCPK:LMSQF) 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

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Latin Metals Moat Score Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Latin Metals'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.

Latin Metals Moat Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Latin Metals's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 2 mean?
Latin Metals (LMSQF) has a Moat Score of 2 as of Jul. 01, 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, Latin Metals ranks #438 out of 2611 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 16.8%.
Is Latin Metals' Moat Score too high?
Latin Metals' current Moat Score is 2. The Metals & Mining industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Latin Metals' value of 2 is 100% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Latin Metals ranks #438 out of 2611 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Latin Metals has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Latin Metals' Moat Score compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Latin Metals ranks #438 out of 2611 companies for Moat Score. This places Latin Metals in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Latin Metals' 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 2,611 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. Latin Metals'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. Latin Metals'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 Latin Metals stock overvalued right now?
Latin Metals (LMSQF) has a current Moat Score of 2. The current Moat Score is 2 and 100% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.00. Latin Metals' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 Latin Metals (LMSQF), the current Moat Score is 2 as of Jul. 01, 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.

Latin Metals Business Description

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Address 320 Granville Street, Suite 880, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 1S9
Latin Metals Inc principal business activity is the acquisition, exploration, and evaluation of mineral properties located in South America. Its properties include the Mina Angela Property in Argentina, the Salta Properties in Argentina, which include three distinctive projects, namely the Organullo property, Ana Maria property, and Trigal property, the Zaha Project in Argentina, and others. The company operates in Canada, Argentina, and Peru.
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