KBC Groupe NV (MEX:KBC1 N) Moat Score : 6/10 (As of Jul. 17, 2025)

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What is KBC Groupe NV Moat Score?

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

KBC Groupe NV has Narrow Moat: KBC Groupe NV has a strong narrow moat with a solid market position in Belgium and Central Europe. The company benefits from customer loyalty, regulatory barriers, and economies of scale. However, it lacks significant network effects or unique intellectual property to qualify for 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 KBC Groupe NV might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

Competitive Comparison of KBC Groupe NV's Moat Score

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, KBC Groupe NV'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.

KBC Groupe NV's Moat Score Distribution in the Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, KBC Groupe NV's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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KBC Groupe NV (MEX:KBC1 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
10	Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9	Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7	Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6	Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5	Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4	Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3	No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0	No Moat - No discernible moat

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KBC Groupe NV Business Description

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Address

Havenlaan 2, Brussels, BEL, 1080

Website

https://www.kbc.com

KBC was formed in 1998 by the merger of Belgian commercial bank Kredietbank, cooperative farmers bank CERA Bank, and cooperative insurer ABB Verzekering. KBC offers banking, insurance, and investment products. Belgium and the Czech Republic account for the most of KBC's profits, while the bank has smaller operations in Hungary, Slovakia, and Bulgaria.

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