Beyond Meat (XSWX:BYND) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


XSWX:BYND Beyond Meat Inc XSWX:BYND
44 GF Score
Price CHF0.56
GF Value CHF1.42
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Beyond Meat Moat Score?

Beyond Meat XSWX:BYND -2.11% 44 Moat Score is 4 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:BYND with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF1.42. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,056 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Beyond Meat ranks better than 93.48% on this metric.

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

Beyond Meat has Narrow Moat: Beyond Meat has a discernible but modest moat due to its strong brand recognition in the plant-based meat industry and some degree of customer loyalty. However, it faces significant competition and lacks substantial cost advantages or proprietary technology to secure a wider 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 Beyond Meat might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Beyond Meat  (XSWX:BYND) 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

Beyond Meat Moat Score Related Terms

XSWX:BYND vs BGS, ENHA, PRE: Moat Score Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Beyond Meat'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.

Beyond Meat Moat Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Beyond Meat's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Beyond Meat's Moat Score falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Moat Score →
What does a Moat Score of 4 mean?
Beyond Meat (XSWX:BYND) has a Moat Score of 4 as of Jun. 29, 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, Beyond Meat ranks #134 out of 2056 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 6.5%.
Is Beyond Meat's Moat Score too high?
Beyond Meat's current Moat Score is 4. Based on the distribution chart, Beyond Meat ranks #134 out of 2056 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Beyond Meat has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Beyond Meat's Moat Score compare to BGS and ENHA?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Beyond Meat ranks #134 out of 2056 companies for Moat Score. This places Beyond Meat in the top 7% 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 a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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. Beyond Meat's current Moat Score is 4. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Beyond Meat stock overvalued right now?
Beyond Meat (XSWX:BYND) has a current Moat Score of 4. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF1.42, compared to a current price of CHF0.56 — trading 60.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 4. Beyond Meat's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 8 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 Beyond Meat (XSWX:BYND), the current Moat Score is 4 as of Jun. 29, 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.

Is Beyond Meat (XSWX:BYND) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beyond Meat stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF0.56 is trading 60.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF1.42.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:BYND:

  • Moat Score: 4
  • GF Value™: CHF1.42 vs. price of CHF0.56 (60.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:BYND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Beyond Meat Business Description

Address 888 N. Douglas Street, Suite 100, El Segundo, CA, USA, 90245
Beyond Meat Inc is a provider of plant-based meat company offering a portfolio of revolutionary plant-based meats. It builds meat directly from plants, an innovation that enables consumers to experience the taste, texture and other sensory attributes of popular animal-based meat products while enjoying the nutritional and environmental benefits of eating plant-based meat product It has products such as burgers, sausage, ground beef, jerky, meatballs and chicken. The company generates revenue from sales of its products to the customers across mainstream grocery, mass merchandiser, club store, convenience store and natural retailer channels and various food-away-from-home channels, including restaurants, foodservice outlets and schools, mainly in the United States.
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