South Pacific Metals (TSXV:SPMC) Moat Score: 1/10 (As of Jul. 05, 2026)


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What is South Pacific Metals Moat Score?

South Pacific Metals TSXV:SPMC -3.57% 28 Moat Score is 1 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSXV:SPMC with a GF Score™ of 28/100. Among 2,608 Metals & Mining companies, South Pacific Metals ranks better than 60.08% on this metric.

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

South Pacific Metals has No Moat: South Pacific Metals Corp operates in a highly competitive industry with no discernible competitive advantages. It lacks market leadership, brand strength, and significant regulatory barriers, resulting in a very 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 South Pacific Metals might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

South Pacific Metals  (TSXV:SPMC) 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

South Pacific Metals Moat Score Related Terms

TSXV:SPMC vs NEM, AU: Moat Score Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, South Pacific Metals'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.

South Pacific Metals Moat Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where South Pacific Metals's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 1 mean?
South Pacific Metals (TSXV:SPMC) has a Moat Score of 1 as of Jul. 05, 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, South Pacific Metals ranks #1041 out of 2608 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 39.9%.
Is South Pacific Metals' Moat Score too high?
South Pacific Metals' current Moat Score is 1. The Metals & Mining industry median Moat Score is 1.00. South Pacific Metals' value of 1 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, South Pacific Metals ranks #1041 out of 2608 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, South Pacific Metals has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does South Pacific Metals' Moat Score compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, South Pacific Metals ranks #1041 out of 2608 companies for Moat Score. This puts South Pacific Metals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Moat Score is 1.00. South Pacific Metals' 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 2,608 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. South Pacific Metals'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. South Pacific Metals'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 South Pacific Metals stock overvalued right now?
South Pacific Metals (TSXV:SPMC) has a current Moat Score of 1. The current Moat Score is 1 and 0% at the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.00. South Pacific Metals' overall GF Score™ is 28/100. 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 South Pacific Metals (TSXV:SPMC), the current Moat Score is 1 as of Jul. 05, 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.

South Pacific Metals Business Description

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Address 1030 West Georgia Street, Suite 710, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 0A3
South Pacific Metals Corp is an emerging gold-copper exploration company operating in the heart of Papua New Guinea's gold and copper production corridors. With an expansive 3,000 sqkm land package and four transformative gold-copper projects contiguous with producers K92 Mining, PanAust and neighbouring Barrick Gold, new leadership and experienced in-country teams are prioritizing thoughtful and rigorous technical programs focused on boots-on-the-ground exploration to prioritize discovery across its portfolio projects: Anga, Osena, Kili Teke and May River.
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