KOOYF (Kootenay Silver) Moat Score: 2/10 (As of Jul. 06, 2026)


KOOYF Kootenay Silver Inc KOOYF
34 GF Score
Price $0.98
! 1 Warning Sign
View Full Analysis

What is Kootenay Silver Moat Score?

Kootenay Silver KOOYF +0.85% 34 Moat Score is 2 as of Jul. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates KOOYF with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,607 Metals & Mining companies, Kootenay Silver ranks better than 83.24% on this metric.

Kootenay Silver has the Moat Score of 2, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Kootenay Silver has No Moat: Kootenay Silver Inc has no discernible moat due to its lack of market leadership, customer switching costs, and brand strength. The company operates in a highly competitive industry with minimal regulatory barriers and no significant cost advantages.

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 Kootenay Silver might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Kootenay Silver  (OTCPK:KOOYF) 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

Kootenay Silver Moat Score Related Terms

KOOYF vs EXK: Moat Score Comparison

For the Silver subindustry, Kootenay Silver'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.

Kootenay Silver Moat Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


KOOYF
34GF Score
Kootenay Silver Inc KOOYF
Moat Score is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis
Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Moat Score →
What does a Moat Score of 2 mean?
Kootenay Silver (KOOYF) has a Moat Score of 2 as of Jul. 06, 2026. 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. According to the industry distribution chart, Kootenay Silver ranks #437 out of 2607 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 16.8%.
Is Kootenay Silver's Moat Score too high?
Kootenay Silver's current Moat Score is 2. The Metals & Mining industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Kootenay Silver's value of 2 is 100% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kootenay Silver ranks #437 out of 2607 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kootenay Silver has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kootenay Silver's Moat Score compare to EXK?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Kootenay Silver ranks #437 out of 2607 companies for Moat Score. This places Kootenay Silver in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Kootenay Silver's value of 2 is 100% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Moat Score among Metals & Mining companies is 1.00, based on 2,607 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Moat Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Moat Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kootenay Silver's current Moat Score of 2 is 100% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 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. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Moat Score is 1.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kootenay Silver's current Moat Score is 2. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kootenay Silver stock overvalued right now?
Kootenay Silver (KOOYF) has a current Moat Score of 2. The current Moat Score is 2 and 100% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.00. Kootenay Silver's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kootenay Silver (KOOYF), the current Moat Score is 2 as of Jul. 06, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Kootenay Silver Business Description

Other Exchanges 3FX:GermanyKTN:Canada
Address 595 Howe Street, Suite 1125, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 2T5
Kootenay Silver Inc is an exploration company actively engaged in the discovery and development of mineral projects in the Sierra Madre Region of Mexico. The company remains focused on acquiring and exploring mineral properties principally located in Mexico, intending to identify mineralized deposits economically worthy of subsequent development, mining, or sale. The Company has one reportable operating segment, being the acquisition, exploration, and future development of mineral properties. The Company manages its business based on one reportable segment under two geographic regions, Canada and Mexico. The company has two projects: La Cigarra-Chihuahua State, Mexico, and Promontorio-Sonora State, Mexico.
34GF Score

Get the complete analysis for KOOYF

Moat Score is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

$0.98
Price