QQREF (Quebec Rare Earth Elements) Moat Score: 3/10 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


What is Quebec Rare Earth Elements Moat Score?

Quebec Rare Earth Elements QQREF Moat Score is 3 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,615 Metals & Mining companies, Quebec Rare Earth Elements ranks better than 94.03% on this metric.

Quebec Rare Earth Elements has the Moat Score of 3, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Quebec Rare Earth Elements has No Moat: While involved in a niche market, Quebec Rare Earth Elements Corp lacks significant market share, intellectual property, or regulatory barriers that would provide a sustainable competitive advantage.

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 Quebec Rare Earth Elements might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Quebec Rare Earth Elements  (OTCPK:QQREF) 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

Quebec Rare Earth Elements Moat Score Related Terms

Quebec Rare Earth Elements Moat Score Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Quebec Rare Earth Elements'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.

Quebec Rare Earth Elements Moat Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Quebec Rare Earth Elements's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Quebec Rare Earth Elements's Moat Score falls into.


Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Moat Score →
What does a Moat Score of 3 mean?
Quebec Rare Earth Elements (QQREF) has a Moat Score of 3 as of Jun. 25, 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, Quebec Rare Earth Elements ranks #156 out of 2615 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 6%.
Is Quebec Rare Earth Elements' Moat Score too high?
Quebec Rare Earth Elements' current Moat Score is 3. The Metals & Mining industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Quebec Rare Earth Elements' value of 3 is 200% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quebec Rare Earth Elements ranks #156 out of 2615 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Quebec Rare Earth Elements' Moat Score compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Quebec Rare Earth Elements ranks #156 out of 2615 companies for Moat Score. This places Quebec Rare Earth Elements in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Quebec Rare Earth Elements' value of 3 is 200% above 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 2,615 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. Quebec Rare Earth Elements's current Moat Score of 3 is 200% above 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. Quebec Rare Earth Elements's current Moat Score is 3. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quebec Rare Earth Elements stock overvalued right now?
Quebec Rare Earth Elements (QQREF) has a current Moat Score of 3. The current Moat Score is 3 and 200% above 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 Quebec Rare Earth Elements (QQREF), the current Moat Score is 3 as of Jun. 25, 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.

Quebec Rare Earth Elements Business Description

Other Exchanges 41K:GermanyQREE:Canada
Address 217 Queen Street West, Suite 401, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5V 0R2
Quebec Rare Earth Elements Corp is a mining exploration and development company focused on rare earth elements (REE) in the favorable mining jurisdiction of Quebec, Canada. The company explores properties including the Carcajou and Lynx projects in the Saguenay region, as well as gold projects areas in northwestern Ontario. The company's geographical presence is at Canada and Chile. Both the areas are engaged in exploration and development of minerals.