NPCPF (Nippon Paint Holdings Co) Moat Score: 6/10 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


NPCPF Nippon Paint Holdings Co Ltd NPCPF
79 GF Score
Price $7.05
GF Value $7.96
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Nippon Paint Holdings Co Moat Score?

Nippon Paint Holdings Co NPCPF 79 Moat Score is 6 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates NPCPF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.96 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,624 Chemicals companies, Nippon Paint Holdings Co ranks better than 98.71% on this metric.

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

Nippon Paint Holdings Co has Narrow Moat: Nippon Paint Holdings has a strong narrow moat due to its market leadership in Asia, strong brand recognition, and economies of scale. The company benefits from a robust distribution network and consistent innovation in paint technology, but lacks significant regulatory barriers or exclusive licenses to elevate it to 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 Nippon Paint Holdings Co might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

Nippon Paint Holdings Co  (OTCPK:NPCPF) 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

Nippon Paint Holdings Co Moat Score Related Terms

NPCPF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Moat Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Nippon Paint Holdings 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.

Nippon Paint Holdings Co Moat Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 6 mean?
Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF) has a Moat Score of 6 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. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Paint Holdings Co ranks #21 out of 1624 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 1.3%.
Is Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Moat Score too high?
Nippon Paint Holdings Co's current Moat Score is 6. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Paint Holdings Co ranks #21 out of 1624 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nippon Paint Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Moat Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nippon Paint Holdings Co ranks #21 out of 1624 companies for Moat Score. This places Nippon Paint Holdings Co in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Chemicals company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Moat Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. 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. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's current Moat Score is 6. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Paint Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.96, compared to a current price of $7.05 — trading 11.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 6. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF), the current Moat Score is 6 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.

Is Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Paint Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $7.05 is trading 11.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.96. GuruFocus considers Nippon Paint Holdings Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NPCPF:

  • Moat Score: 6
  • GF Value™: $7.96 vs. price of $7.05 (11.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the NPCPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Nippon Paint Holdings Co Business Description

Address 2-1-2 Oyodo Kita, Kita-ku, Osaka, JPN, 531-8511
Nippon Paint is a global paint company with operations in over 50 countries. About two-thirds of sales are in decorative paint, serving mostly residential and some commercial customers. It has the dominant share of the paint markets in China and some smaller Asian countries, as well as Australia. In other regions, it's often one of the three largest players. Its products are distributed via paint and home improvement retailers, some 300,000 distributors globally. Household brands include Nipsea, Nippon Paint, Dulux (in Asia, the Pacific, and Europe), British Paints, Betek Boya, and Alina, among others. About one-fourth of sales are in industrial coatings and paints. Here, customer groups include manufacturers of automotive and industrial products.
79GF Score

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