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AlfaB de CV (STU:G4L) Moat Score : 4/10 (As of Jun. 27, 2025)


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What is AlfaB de CV Moat Score?

AlfaB de CV has the Moat Score of 4, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

AlfaB de CV has Narrow Moat: Alfa SAB de CV has a discernible but modest moat due to its established presence in the Mexican market and some brand strength. However, it lacks significant network effects, strong intellectual property, or substantial cost advantages to elevate it beyond a narrow 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 AlfaB de CV might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.


Competitive Comparison of AlfaB de CV's Moat Score

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, AlfaB de CV'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.


AlfaB de CV's Moat Score Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, AlfaB de CV's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AlfaB de CV's Moat Score falls into.


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AlfaB de CV  (STU:G4L) 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

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AlfaB de CV Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Avenue Gomez Morin Sur No. 1111, Colonia Carrizalejo, San Pedro Garza Garcia, NL, MEX, 66254
Alfa SAB de CV is a Mexican company controlling principal businesses: Alpek and Sigma. It operates in two primary segments, that are: Alpek segment operates in the petrochemical and synthetic fibers industry, and its revenues are derived from sales of its products: polyester, plastics, and chemicals; Sigma segment operates in the refrigerated food sector, and its revenues are derived from sales of its main products: deli meats, dairy, and other processed foods; Other segments, include all other companies operating in business services and others that are non-reportable segments.

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