Holcim (XSWX:HOLN) Moat Score : 6/10 (As of Jul. 07, 2025)

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What is Holcim Moat Score?

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

Holcim has Narrow Moat: Holcim benefits from economies of scale and a strong distribution network in the construction materials industry. While it has a solid market position and some pricing power, the competitive landscape limits its ability to achieve 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 Holcim might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

Competitive Comparison of Holcim's Moat Score

For the Building Materials subindustry, Holcim'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.

Holcim's Moat Score Distribution in the Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Holcim's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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

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Holcim (XSWX:HOLN) 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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Holcim Business Description

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Address

Grafenauweg 10, Zug, CHE, CH-6300

Website

https://www.holcim.com

Holcim is a global manufacturer of a wide range of building materials. The merger between Lafarge and Holcim in 2015 created a leader in the building materials sector. Recent portfolio management diversified the group's exposure to heavy building materials. Approximately 40% of revenue is earned in North America.

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