Norsk Hydro ASA (OSL:NHY) Moat Score : 6/10 (As of Jul. 08, 2025)

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What is Norsk Hydro ASA Moat Score?

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

Norsk Hydro ASA has Narrow Moat: Norsk Hydro has a strong narrow moat due to its economies of scale in aluminum production and significant regulatory barriers. It benefits from a robust distribution network and some pricing power, but lacks the innovation and brand strength for a wide 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 Norsk Hydro ASA might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

Competitive Comparison of Norsk Hydro ASA's Moat Score

For the Aluminum subindustry, Norsk Hydro ASA'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.

Norsk Hydro ASA's Moat Score Distribution in the Metals & Mining Industry

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

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Norsk Hydro ASA (OSL:NHY) 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
10	Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9	Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7	Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6	Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5	Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4	Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3	No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0	No Moat - No discernible moat

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Norsk Hydro ASA Business Description

Industry

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Traded in Other Exchanges

NHYKF:USA NHYDY:USA NHYo:Sweden NHYo:UK 0Q11:UK NOH1:Germany

Address

Drammensveien 264, Oslo, NOR, NO-0283

Website

https://www.hydro.com

Norsk Hydro ASA is an aluminium and renewable energy company committed to a sustainable future. It's engaged in energy to bauxite mining and alumina refining, primary aluminium, aluminium extrusions, and aluminium recycling. The company's reportable segments are Hydro Bauxite & Alumina, Hydro Aluminium Metal, Hydro Extrusions, Hydro Energy, and Hydro Metal Markets activities. Hydro Extrusions delivers products within extrusion profiles, building systems, and precision tubing, and is operating several recycling facilities, both integrated with its extrusion plants and separate plants. It is delivered to sectors such as construction, automotive and heating, ventilation and air conditioning. Key revenue comes from the Hydro Extrusions segment.

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