PBMFF (Pacific Bay Minerals) Moat Score: 1/10 (As of Jul. 02, 2026)


What is Pacific Bay Minerals Moat Score?

Pacific Bay Minerals PBMFF +40.00% Moat Score is 1 as of Jul. 02, 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,612 Metals & Mining companies, Pacific Bay Minerals ranks better than 60.15% on this metric.

Pacific Bay Minerals has the Moat Score of 1, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Pacific Bay Minerals has No Moat: Pacific Bay Minerals Ltd has no discernible competitive advantages, lacking market leadership, customer loyalty, and proprietary technology. The absence of regulatory barriers or strong brand strength results in a very weak position.

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 Pacific Bay Minerals might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Pacific Bay Minerals  (OTCPK:PBMFF) 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

Pacific Bay Minerals Moat Score Related Terms

PBMFF vs HL: Moat Score Comparison

For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Pacific Bay Minerals'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.

Pacific Bay Minerals Moat Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Pacific Bay Minerals's Moat Score falls into.


Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Moat Score →
What does a Moat Score of 1 mean?
Pacific Bay Minerals (PBMFF) has a Moat Score of 1 as of Jul. 02, 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, Pacific Bay Minerals ranks #1041 out of 2612 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 39.9%.
Is Pacific Bay Minerals' Moat Score too high?
Pacific Bay Minerals' current Moat Score is 1. The Metals & Mining industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Pacific Bay Minerals' value of 1 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pacific Bay Minerals ranks #1041 out of 2612 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Pacific Bay Minerals' Moat Score compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Pacific Bay Minerals ranks #1041 out of 2612 companies for Moat Score. This puts Pacific Bay Minerals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Pacific Bay Minerals' value of 1 is 0% at 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 2,612 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. Pacific Bay Minerals's current Moat Score of 1 is 0% at 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. Pacific Bay Minerals's current Moat Score is 1. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pacific Bay Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Pacific Bay Minerals (PBMFF) has a current Moat Score of 1. The current Moat Score is 1 and 0% at the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.00. 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 Pacific Bay Minerals (PBMFF), the current Moat Score is 1 as of Jul. 02, 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.

Pacific Bay Minerals Business Description

Other Exchanges PBM:Canada
Address 1030 West Georgia Street, Suite 1507, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E 2Y3
Pacific Bay Minerals Ltd is a Canada-based exploration company. Principally, it is engaged in the business of acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral resource properties in Canada. The company's properties include the Weaver Gold, and Haskins Reed.