SHMD (Schmid Group NV) Moat Score: 3/10 (As of Aug. 01, 2026)

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What is Schmid Group NV Moat Score?

Schmid Group NV SHMD +0.99% 6 Moat Score is 3 as of Aug. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates SHMD with a GF Score™ of 6/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,033 Industrial Products companies, Schmid Group NV ranks better than 91.86% on this metric.

Schmid Group NV has the Moat Score of 3, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Schmid Group NV has No Moat: Schmid Group NV operates in a competitive market with limited market leadership and lacks significant customer switching costs or proprietary technology. The company does not exhibit strong brand strength or durable cost advantages.

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 Schmid Group NV might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Schmid Group NV  (NAS:SHMD) 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

Schmid Group NV Moat Score Related Terms

SHMD vs OFLX, CEPL, TWIN: Moat Score Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Schmid Group NV'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.

Schmid Group NV Moat Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Schmid Group NV's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Schmid Group NV's Moat Score falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Moat Score →
What does a Moat Score of 3 mean?
Schmid Group NV (SHMD) has a Moat Score of 3 as of Aug. 01, 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, Schmid Group NV ranks #247 out of 3033 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 8.1%.
Is Schmid Group NV's Moat Score too high?
Schmid Group NV's current Moat Score is 3. Based on the distribution chart, Schmid Group NV ranks #247 out of 3033 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Schmid Group NV has a GF Score™ of 6/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Schmid Group NV's Moat Score compare to OFLX and CEPL?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Schmid Group NV ranks #247 out of 3033 companies for Moat Score. This places Schmid Group NV in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Moat Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. 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. Schmid Group NV'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 Schmid Group NV stock overvalued right now?
Schmid Group NV (SHMD) has a current Moat Score of 3. The current Moat Score is 3. Schmid Group NV's overall GF Score™ is 6/100 with 5 warning signs 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 Schmid Group NV (SHMD), the current Moat Score is 3 as of Aug. 01, 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.

Schmid Group NV Business Description

Address Robert-Bosch-Street 32-36, Freudenstadt, BW, DEU, 72250
Schmid Group NV is a supplier of equipment, software and services for various industries such as printed circuit board (PCB), substrate manufacturing, photovoltaics, and glass and energy storage with a focus on the highest end of this market in terms of technology and performance. It focuses on a modular product portfolio of machinery to use in the manufacturing of high-end PCB equipment and semiconductor packaging devices which includes common flexible circuit fabrication techniques such as subtractive, semi-additive processes (SAP) and modified semi-additive processes (mSAP).
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