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Hyundai Motor Co (MEX:HYUD N) Moat Score : 6/10 (As of Jul. 10, 2025)


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What is Hyundai Motor Co Moat Score?

Hyundai Motor Co has the Moat Score of 6, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

Hyundai Motor Co has Narrow Moat: Hyundai Motor Co has a strong brand and significant market share in the automotive industry. It benefits from economies of scale and a robust distribution network. However, the competitive nature of the industry and moderate customer switching costs prevent it from achieving a wide moat.

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 Hyundai Motor Co might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

Competitive Comparison of Hyundai Motor Co's Moat Score

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Hyundai Motor 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.

Hyundai Motor Co's Moat Score Distribution in the Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hyundai Motor Co's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hyundai Motor Co's Moat Score falls into.


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Hyundai Motor Co  (MEX:HYUD N) 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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Hyundai Motor Co Business Description

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Traded in Other Exchanges
HYMTF:USA 005389:Korea 005387:Korea 005385:Korea 005380:Korea
Address
12, Heolleung-ro, Seocho-Gu, Seoul, KOR
Website
https://www.hyundai.com
Hyundai Motor Co is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of motor vehicles and parts. The business of the group is operated through a vehicle, finance, and other segments. Its vehicle segment is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of motor vehicles. The finance segment operates vehicle financing, credit card processing, and other financing activities. Others segment includes the research and development, train manufacturing and other activities. The company derives majority of the revenue from vehicle segment.

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