NZME (NZSE:NZM) Moat Score: 0/10 (As of Jul. 19, 2026)

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NZSE:NZM NZME Ltd NZSE:NZM
79 GF Score
Price NZ$1.10
GF Value NZ$1.05
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is NZME Moat Score?

NZME has the Moat Score of 0, which implies that the company might have No Moat - No discernible moat.

NZME has

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 NZME might have No Moat - No discernible moat.

NZME  (NZSE:NZM) 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

NZME Moat Score Related Terms

NZSE:NZM
79GF Score
NZME Ltd NZSE:NZM
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Is NZME (NZSE:NZM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NZME stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NZ$1.10 is trading 4.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$1.05. GuruFocus considers NZME to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NZSE:NZM:

  • Moat Score: 0
  • GF Value™: NZ$1.05 vs. price of NZ$1.10 (4.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 10 warning signs

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

NZME Business Description

Other Exchanges NZM:Australia
Address 2 Graham Street, Auckland, NZL, 1010
NZME Ltd is a New Zealand-based company. The company operates in three business segments: the Audio segment, which includes terrestrial radio stations, digital iHeartRadio, podcasts, and radio brand websites; the Publishing segment, which generates the maximum revenue and includes print publications (excluding dedicated real estate publications), digital news websites, and Business Desk; and the OneRoof segment, which comprises the OneRoof website and dedicated real estate print publications.
79GF Score

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NZ$1.10
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NZ$1.05
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