GURUFOCUS.COM » STOCK LIST » Basic Materials » Metals & Mining » Nexa Resources SA (NYSE:NEXA) » Definitions » Moat Score

NEXA (Nexa Resources) Moat Score : 6/10 (As of Jul. 03, 2025)


View and export this data going back to 2017. Start your Free Trial

What is Nexa Resources Moat Score?

Nexa Resources has the Moat Score of 6, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

Nexa Resources has Narrow Moat: Nexa Resources SA has a strong narrow moat due to its significant market share in zinc and copper production, supported by economies of scale and a robust distribution network. However, the company faces commodity price volatility and lacks strong regulatory barriers or brand strength.

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 Nexa Resources might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

Competitive Comparison of Nexa Resources's Moat Score

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Nexa 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.

Nexa Resources's Moat Score Distribution in the Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


;
;

Nexa Resources  (NYSE:NEXA) 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

Nexa Resources Moat Score Related Terms

Thank you for viewing the detailed overview of Nexa Resources's Moat Score provided by GuruFocus.com. Please click on the following links to see related term pages.

Nexa Resources Business Description

Industry
GURUFOCUS.COM » STOCK LIST » Basic Materials » Metals & Mining » Nexa Resources SA (NYSE:NEXA) » Definitions » Moat Score
Comparable Companies
GSM CMP REEMF LZM CRML UAMY USAR NB ABAT PLL ASX:BHP ASX:RIO LSE:RIO SAU:1211 MEX:GMEXICOB LSE:GLEN BSP:VALE3 LSE:AAL ASX:FMG HKSE:03993
Traded in Other Exchanges
NE0:Germany
Address
37A, Avenue J.F. Kennedy, Luxembourg, LUX, L-1855
Website
https://www.nexaresources.com
Nexa Resources SA is a low-cost integrated zinc producer. It produces copper, silver, and gold as byproducts. The company operates through two segments namely Mining and Smelting. Its Mining segment consists of various operating units includes mineral exploration activities and the production of zinc concentrates, copper concentrates and concentrates. The Smelting segment comprises operating units which include facilities recovering and refining zinc metal out of feed materials such as zinc concentrates or secondary feed materials. It generates maximum revenue from the Smelting segment. Geographically It has a presence in Brazil, Peru, the United States of America, Switzerland, Japan, Argentina, South Korea, Colombia, Vietnam, Malaysia and other countries.