Does Gulf Resources, Inc. have an economic moat?

Based on its FY2024 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores Gulf Resources, Inc. (GURE) 27.0 out of 100 — below the Shallow-moat bar, so no moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 49, returns on capital 7, balance-sheet safety 28, capital discipline 24.

How has GURE's Moat Score changed over time?

The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 27.0 out of 100 (no moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

The Moat Index

Gulf Resources, Inc.

GURE · Materials · $39.9M mkt cap · FY2024 filings · No moat ·

Doesn't clear the bar

No moat

The four filters

Pricing power49

Median gross margin 38.9% over 6y, stable.

Returns on capital7

Median ROIC -1.2%, above the 9% hurdle in 20% of years.

Balance-sheet safety28

Net debt/EBITDA n/ax, interest coverage -232x.

Capital discipline24

Owner earnings trend unclear, share count growing (dilution).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale

No price data

Owner earnings (normalized): —
Est. intrinsic value / share: —
Recent price: $3.72
Discount to value: No price data

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Fundamentals

There's no normalized fundamentals series for GURE yet — it appears once ingest has processed its filings.

Moat Score history

Moat Score over timeLast scored reading of each day, on the 0–100 scale27.0 / 100

Score history begins Jul 17, 2026 — the record builds from here and can’t be backfilled.

Tier changesSame-methodology crossings of the Wide / Narrow / Shallow bars

None yet — GURE has read No moat for every logged capture since Jul 17, 2026.

Scores are logged append-only and never overwritten — this record can’t be backfilled, which is exactly why it’s worth keeping.

Materials context

#157 of 214 scored Materials companies, ranked by Moat Score.

Nearest peers by Moat Score

#155SNES SENESTECH, INC.27.3 out of 100, No moatNo moat
#156SOBR SOBR Safe, Inc.27.1 out of 100, No moatNo moat
#158CITR CitroTech Inc.26.8 out of 100, No moatNo moat
#159QUAD Quad/Graphics, Inc.26.0 out of 100, No moatNo moat

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Common questions about GURE

Does Gulf Resources, Inc. have an economic moat?: Based on its FY2024 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores Gulf Resources, Inc. (GURE) 27.0 out of 100 — below the Shallow-moat bar, so no moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 49, returns on capital 7, balance-sheet safety 28, capital discipline 24.
How has GURE's Moat Score changed over time?: The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 27.0 out of 100 (no moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

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