LONCF (Loncor Gold) Moat Score: 3/10 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


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What is Loncor Gold Moat Score?

Loncor Gold LONCF 20 Moat Score is 3 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates LONCF with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Loncor Gold has the Moat Score of 3, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Loncor Gold has No Moat: Loncor Gold Inc has very weak competitive advantages. The company lacks market leadership, significant customer switching costs, and valuable intellectual property. The gold mining industry is highly competitive with few barriers to entry.

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 Loncor Gold might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Loncor Gold  (OTCPK:LONCF) 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

Loncor Gold Moat Score Related Terms

LONCF vs NEM, AU: Moat Score Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Loncor Gold'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.

Loncor Gold Moat Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Loncor Gold's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 3 mean?
Loncor Gold (LONCF) has a Moat Score of 3 as of Jun. 29, 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.
Is Loncor Gold's Moat Score too high?
Loncor Gold's current Moat Score is 3. The Metals & Mining industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Loncor Gold's value of 3 is 200% above this industry median. Overall, Loncor Gold has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Loncor Gold's Moat Score compare to NEM and AU?
Loncor Gold's Moat Score of 3 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Loncor Gold's value of 3 is 200% 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 2,612 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. Loncor Gold's current Moat Score of 3 is 200% 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. Loncor Gold's current Moat Score is 3. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Loncor Gold stock overvalued right now?
Loncor Gold (LONCF) has a current Moat Score of 3. The current Moat Score is 3 and 200% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.00. Loncor Gold's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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 Loncor Gold (LONCF), the current Moat Score is 3 as of Jun. 29, 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.

Loncor Gold Business Description

Address 4120 Yonge Street, Suite 304, 1 First Canadian Place, Toronto, ON, CAN, M2P 2B8
Loncor Gold Inc is a Canadian gold exploration company focussed on the Ngayu Greenstone Gold Belt in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Adumbi gold deposit is the focus of Loncor's activity and can be found within Loncor's 84.68% owned Imbo Project. The company has Africa's largest gold producer, the Barrick-managed Kibali Gold mine as a neighbour 130 miles away.
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