SRGZ (Star Gold) Moat Score: 1/10 (As of Aug. 04, 2026)

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What is Star Gold Moat Score?

Star Gold SRGZ 21 Moat Score is 1 as of Aug. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates SRGZ with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,602 Metals & Mining companies, Star Gold ranks better than 60.15% on this metric.

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

Star Gold has No Moat: Star Gold Corp lacks significant market leadership, customer switching costs, or proprietary technology. The company operates in a highly competitive industry with minimal barriers to entry and no discernible cost advantages or strong brand presence.

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

Star Gold  (OTCPK:SRGZ) 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

Star Gold Moat Score Related Terms

SRGZ vs GRML, DYNR, RITE: Moat Score Comparison

For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Star 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.

Star Gold Moat Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Moat Score →
What does a Moat Score of 1 mean?
Star Gold (SRGZ) has a Moat Score of 1 as of Aug. 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, Star Gold ranks #1037 out of 2602 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 39.9%.
Is Star Gold's Moat Score too high?
Star Gold's current Moat Score is 1. The Metals & Mining industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Star Gold's value of 1 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Star Gold ranks #1037 out of 2602 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Star Gold has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Star Gold's Moat Score compare to GRML and DYNR?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Star Gold ranks #1037 out of 2602 companies for Moat Score. This puts Star Gold in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Star 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 2,602 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. Star 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. Star 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 Star Gold stock overvalued right now?
Star Gold (SRGZ) has a current Moat Score of 1. The current Moat Score is 1 and 0% at the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.00. Star Gold's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 3 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 Star Gold (SRGZ), the current Moat Score is 1 as of Aug. 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.

Star Gold Business Description

Address 1875 N. Lakeview Drive, Suite 303, Coeur d’Alene, ID, USA, 83814
Star Gold Corp is an exploration-stage company. The company is engaged in the acquisition and exploration of precious metal deposit properties with the potential for economic deposits of precious and base metals. Its exploration project includes the Longstreet gold and silver project located in the state of Nevada.
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