GlycoNex (ROCO:4168) Moat Score: 0/10 (As of Jul. 17, 2026)

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ROCO:4168 GlycoNex Inc ROCO:4168
56 GF Score
Price NT$23.45
GF Value NT$75.41
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is GlycoNex Moat Score?

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

GlycoNex 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 GlycoNex might have No Moat - No discernible moat.

GlycoNex  (ROCO:4168) 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

GlycoNex Moat Score Related Terms

ROCO:4168
56GF Score
GlycoNex Inc ROCO:4168
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Is GlycoNex (ROCO:4168) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GlycoNex stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$23.45 is trading 68.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$75.41. GuruFocus considers GlycoNex to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:4168:

  • Moat Score: 0
  • GF Value™: NT$75.41 vs. price of NT$23.45 (68.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 2 warning signs

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GlycoNex Business Description

Address Section 1, Xintai 5th Road, 8th Floor, No. 97, Xizhi District, New Taipei City, TWN, 221
GlycoNex Inc is a Taiwan-based company engaged in the development of cancer drugs from the combination of glycosphingolipid antigen and human monoclonal antibody technologies. It has a panel of antibodies that targets various carbohydrate antigens. The antibodies are cloned from hybridoma, engineered to improve stability, and can serve as reagents with applications that include ELISA, Western blot, flow cytometry, and TLC immunostaining. The other services provided by the firm include functional evaluation, antibody research, and antibody engineering. It has two reportable segments: antibody new drug, which derives maximum revenue, and exclusive investment. Geographically, the group derives maximum revenue from Taiwan and the rest from Japan.
56GF Score

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NT$23.45
Price
NT$75.41
GF Value