Golden Minerals Co (LTS:0IYU) Moat Score: 3/10 (As of Aug. 27, 2026)

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What is Golden Minerals Co Moat Score?

Golden Minerals Co LTS:0IYU +4.91% 23 Moat Score is 3 as of Aug. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0IYU with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,596 Metals & Mining companies, Golden Minerals Co ranks better than 94.07% on this metric.

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

Golden Minerals Co has No Moat: Golden Minerals Co has very weak competitive advantages with limited market leadership and no significant network effects. It lacks strong intellectual property, brand strength, and regulatory barriers, making its competitive position vulnerable.

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 Golden Minerals Co might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Golden Minerals Co  (LTS:0IYU) 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

Golden Minerals Co Moat Score Related Terms

LTS:0IYU vs PDIV, MINR, SILS: Moat Score Comparison

For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Golden Minerals Co'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.

Golden Minerals Co Moat Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Golden Minerals Co's Moat Score falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Moat Score →
What does a Moat Score of 3 mean?
Golden Minerals Co (LTS:0IYU) has a Moat Score of 3 as of Aug. 27, 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, Golden Minerals Co ranks #154 out of 2596 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 5.9%.
Is Golden Minerals Co's Moat Score too high?
Golden Minerals Co's current Moat Score is 3. The Metals & Mining industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Golden Minerals Co's value of 3 is 200% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Golden Minerals Co ranks #154 out of 2596 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Golden Minerals Co has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Golden Minerals Co's Moat Score compare to PDIV and MINR?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Golden Minerals Co ranks #154 out of 2596 companies for Moat Score. This places Golden Minerals Co in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Golden Minerals Co'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 2,596 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. Golden Minerals Co'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. Golden Minerals Co'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 Golden Minerals Co stock overvalued right now?
Golden Minerals Co (LTS:0IYU) has a current Moat Score of 3. The current Moat Score is 3 and 200% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.00. Golden Minerals Co's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 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 Golden Minerals Co (LTS:0IYU), the current Moat Score is 3 as of Aug. 27, 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.

Golden Minerals Co Business Description

Other Exchanges AUMN:USAAUMN:Canada
Address 1312 17th Street, Unit 2136, Denver, CO, USA, 80202
Golden Minerals Co is a precious metals exploration mining company holding majority control in the Desierto and Sarita Este concessions, adjoining gold-silver-copper exploration projects located in northwest Salta Province Argentina, a 60% interest in Sand Canyon, an exploration-stage, gold-silver project in northwestern Nevada and other mineral exploration properties located in or near historical precious metals producing regions in Argentina and Mexico. The company is focused on advancing exploration activities at the Sarita Este/Desierto project. It operates in one reportable operating segment, exploration activities.
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