SPNRF (Sparton Resources) Moat Score: 2/10 (As of Jul. 04, 2026)


What is Sparton Resources Moat Score?

Sparton Resources SPNRF +98.02% Moat Score is 2 as of Jul. 04, 2026. Among 2,612 Metals & Mining companies, Sparton Resources ranks better than 83.23% on this metric.

Sparton Resources has the Moat Score of 2, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Sparton Resources has No Moat: Sparton Resources Inc operates in a competitive industry with limited competitive advantages. It lacks market leadership, brand strength, and significant regulatory barriers, resulting in a weak moat.

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 Sparton Resources might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Sparton Resources  (OTCPK:SPNRF) 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

Sparton Resources Moat Score Related Terms

Sparton Resources Moat Score Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Sparton Resources'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.

Sparton Resources Moat Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Sparton Resources's Moat Score falls into.


Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Moat Score →
What does a Moat Score of 2 mean?
Sparton Resources (SPNRF) has a Moat Score of 2 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, Sparton Resources ranks #438 out of 2612 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 16.8%.
Is Sparton Resources' Moat Score too high?
Sparton Resources' current Moat Score is 2. The Metals & Mining industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Sparton Resources' value of 2 is 100% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sparton Resources ranks #438 out of 2612 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Sparton Resources' Moat Score compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Sparton Resources ranks #438 out of 2612 companies for Moat Score. This places Sparton Resources in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Sparton Resources' value of 2 is 100% 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 2,612 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. Sparton Resources's current Moat Score of 2 is 100% 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. Sparton Resources's current Moat Score is 2. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sparton Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sparton Resources (SPNRF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.02, compared to a current price of $0.02 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 2 and 100% 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 Sparton Resources (SPNRF), the current Moat Score is 2 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.

Sparton Resources Business Description

Other Exchanges SRI:Canada
Address 81A Front Street East, Unit 216, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5E 1Z7
Sparton Resources Inc is an exploration and development stage company and has interests in exploration and evaluation properties in Canada and China. The company focuses on financing exploration for several resource projects and seeking new business for the drilling operation. Through its subsidiaries, it is also involved in the development of the vanadium redox flow battery. The company's other properties include Bruell Gold Property, Polymetallic Pense Property, and Matachewan Gold Property.