QCXGF (QCX Gold) Moat Score: 1/10 (As of Jul. 06, 2026)


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What is QCX Gold Moat Score?

QCX Gold QCXGF 35 Moat Score is 1 as of Jul. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates QCXGF with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,607 Metals & Mining companies, QCX Gold ranks better than 60.15% on this metric.

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

QCX Gold has No Moat: QCX Gold Corp lacks significant market leadership, network effects, or intellectual property. The company operates in a highly competitive mining sector with minimal customer switching costs and no strong brand presence. There are no discernible cost advantages or regulatory barriers that provide a sustainable competitive edge.

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

QCX Gold  (OTCPK:QCXGF) 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

QCX Gold Moat Score Related Terms

QCXGF vs NEM, AU: Moat Score Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, QCX Gold'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.

QCX Gold Moat Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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What does a Moat Score of 1 mean?
QCX Gold (QCXGF) has a Moat Score of 1 as of Jul. 06, 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, QCX Gold ranks #1039 out of 2607 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 39.9%.
Is QCX Gold's Moat Score too high?
QCX Gold's current Moat Score is 1. The Metals & Mining industry median Moat Score is 1.00. QCX Gold's value of 1 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, QCX Gold ranks #1039 out of 2607 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, QCX Gold has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does QCX Gold's Moat Score compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, QCX Gold ranks #1039 out of 2607 companies for Moat Score. This puts QCX Gold in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Moat Score is 1.00. QCX Gold'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 2,607 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. QCX Gold'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. QCX Gold'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 QCX Gold stock overvalued right now?
QCX Gold (QCXGF) has a current Moat Score of 1. The current Moat Score is 1 and 0% at the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.00. QCX Gold's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 QCX Gold (QCXGF), the current Moat Score is 1 as of Jul. 06, 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.

QCX Gold Business Description

Other Exchanges QCX:Canada
Address 5th Floor - 410 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6B 1Z3
QCX Gold Corp is engaged principally in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties. It is exploring for gold and VMS-style mineralization on its prospective and well-located properties in Quebec, Canada. The Golden Giant Project is located in James Bay. The Company is in the process of exploring and evaluating its exploration and evaluation assets. The project includes The Kali Project, which is comprised of the Kali West property, Fernet Property, and Batchewana Property.
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