PZG (Paramount Gold Nevada) Moat Score: 1/10 (As of Jul. 04, 2026)


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What is Paramount Gold Nevada Moat Score?

Paramount Gold Nevada PZG +1.69% 31 Moat Score is 1 as of Jul. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates PZG with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,612 Metals & Mining companies, Paramount Gold Nevada ranks better than 60.15% on this metric.

Paramount Gold Nevada has the Moat Score of 1, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Paramount Gold Nevada has No Moat: Paramount Gold Nevada Corp has no discernible moat due to its lack of market leadership, significant customer switching costs, or valuable intellectual property. The mining industry is highly competitive with low barriers to entry.

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 Paramount Gold Nevada might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Paramount Gold Nevada  (AMEX:PZG) 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

Paramount Gold Nevada Moat Score Related Terms

PZG vs NAMM, BSAI, FTCO: Moat Score Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Paramount Gold Nevada'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.

Paramount Gold Nevada Moat Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Paramount Gold Nevada's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Paramount Gold Nevada's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 1 mean?
Paramount Gold Nevada (PZG) has a Moat Score of 1 as of Jul. 04, 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, Paramount Gold Nevada ranks #1041 out of 2612 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 39.9%.
Is Paramount Gold Nevada's Moat Score too high?
Paramount Gold Nevada's current Moat Score is 1. The Metals & Mining industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Paramount Gold Nevada's value of 1 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Paramount Gold Nevada ranks #1041 out of 2612 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Paramount Gold Nevada has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Paramount Gold Nevada's Moat Score compare to NAMM and BSAI?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Paramount Gold Nevada ranks #1041 out of 2612 companies for Moat Score. This puts Paramount Gold Nevada in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Paramount Gold Nevada's 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. Paramount Gold Nevada'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. Paramount Gold Nevada'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 Paramount Gold Nevada stock overvalued right now?
Paramount Gold Nevada (PZG) has a current Moat Score of 1. The current Moat Score is 1 and 0% at the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.00. Paramount Gold Nevada's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Paramount Gold Nevada (PZG), the current Moat Score is 1 as of Jul. 04, 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.

Paramount Gold Nevada Business Description

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Address 665 Anderson Street, Winnemucca, NV, USA, 89445
Paramount Gold Nevada Corp is an exploration-stage mining company. Together with its subsidiaries, the company is engaged in the business of acquiring, exploring, and developing precious metal projects in the United States. Also, it explores for gold and silver. The company enhances the value of projects by implementing exploration and engineering programs that are likely to expand and upgrade known mineralized material to reserves. Its projects include sleeper gold, grassy mountain gold, frost project, other non-material, and others.
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