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CNR (Core Natural Resources) Moat Score : 1/10 (As of Jul. 09, 2025)


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What is Core Natural Resources Moat Score?

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

Core Natural Resources has No Moat: Core Natural Resources lacks discernible competitive advantages, with no significant market leadership, brand strength, or cost advantages to support a sustainable 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 Core Natural Resources might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Competitive Comparison of Core Natural Resources's Moat Score

For the Thermal Coal subindustry, Core Natural 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.

Core Natural Resources's Moat Score Distribution in the Other Energy Sources Industry

For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Core Natural Resources's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Core Natural Resources  (NYSE:CNR) 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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Core Natural Resources Business Description

Industry
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Traded in Other Exchanges
C9X0:Germany
Address
275 Technology Drive, Suite 101, Canonsburg, PA, USA, 15317-9565
Website
https://www.corenaturalresources.com
Core Natural Resources Inc is a producer and exporter of coal. The company owns and operates longwall mining operations in the nation and export terminals on the Eastern seaboard. The principal activity involves mining, preparation, and marketing of thermal coal, sold to power generators.
Executives
James A Brock director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 1000 CONSOL ENERGY DRIVE, CANONSBURG PA 15317
John Rothka officer: Chief Accounting Officer 2970 HENDERSON AVENUE, WASHINGTON PA 15301
Martha A Wiegand officer: General Counsel & Secretary 1000 CONSOL ENERGY DRIVE, CANONSBURG PA 15317
Platt Joseph P Jr director HENRY W. OLIVER BLDG., 535 SMITHFIELD ST., PITTSBURGH PA 15222
John T Mills director MARATHON OIL CORP, 5555 SAN FELIPE ROAD, HOUSTON TX 77056
Kurt R. Salvatori officer: Chief Administrative Officer 1000 CONSOL ENERGY DRIVE, CANONSBURG PA 15317
Valli Perera director C/O CONSOL ENERGY INC., 275 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE SUITE 101, CANONSBURG PA 15317
Cassandra Chia-wei Pan director C/O CONSOL ENERGY INC., 275 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, SUITE 101, CANONSBURG PA 15317
Sophie Bergeron director 1000 CONSOL ENERGY DRIVE, SUITE 100, CANONSBURG PA 15317
Dme Capital Management, Lp other: Former 10% Owner 140 EAST 45TH STREET, 24TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Dme Advisors Gp, L.l.c. other: Former 10% Owner 140 EAST 45TH STREET, 24TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Dme Advisors, Lp other: Former 10% Owner 140 EAST 45TH STREET, 24TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Greenlight Capital Inc other: Former 10% Owner 140 EAST 45TH STREET, 24TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
David Einhorn other: Former 10% Owner 140 EAST 45TH STREET, 24TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Matthew T Wood 10 percent owner 60 CHARLOTTE STREET, LONDON W1T 2NU X0 00000