SCYNEXIS (LTS:0L49) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Aug. 16, 2026)

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LTS:0L49 SCYNEXIS Inc LTS:0L49
45 GF Score
Price $5.27
GF Value $17.91
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is SCYNEXIS Moat Score?

SCYNEXIS LTS:0L49 +8.49% 45 Moat Score is 4 as of Aug. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0L49 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.91 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,026 Drug Manufacturers companies, SCYNEXIS ranks better than 90.74% on this metric.

SCYNEXIS has the Moat Score of 4, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

SCYNEXIS has Narrow Moat: SCYNEXIS Inc has valuable intellectual property and patents in the pharmaceutical sector, providing some protection. However, it lacks strong brand strength, customer loyalty, and significant cost advantages. The moat is discernible but modest, primarily due to its IP.

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 SCYNEXIS might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

SCYNEXIS  (LTS:0L49) 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

SCYNEXIS Moat Score Related Terms

LTS:0L49 vs IXHL, ETST, INIS: Moat Score Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, SCYNEXIS'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.

SCYNEXIS Moat Score vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, SCYNEXIS's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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What does a Moat Score of 4 mean?
SCYNEXIS (LTS:0L49) has a Moat Score of 4 as of Aug. 16, 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, SCYNEXIS ranks #95 out of 1026 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 9.3%.
Is SCYNEXIS's Moat Score too high?
SCYNEXIS's current Moat Score is 4. Based on the distribution chart, SCYNEXIS ranks #95 out of 1026 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, SCYNEXIS has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SCYNEXIS's Moat Score compare to IXHL and ETST?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, SCYNEXIS ranks #95 out of 1026 companies for Moat Score. This places SCYNEXIS in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Drug Manufacturers industry context. However, Moat Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. 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. SCYNEXIS's current Moat Score is 4. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SCYNEXIS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SCYNEXIS (LTS:0L49) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.91, compared to a current price of $5.27 — trading 70.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 4. SCYNEXIS's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 3 warning signs 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 SCYNEXIS (LTS:0L49), the current Moat Score is 4 as of Aug. 16, 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.

Is SCYNEXIS (LTS:0L49) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SCYNEXIS stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $5.27 is trading 70.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $17.91. GuruFocus considers SCYNEXIS to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0L49:

  • Moat Score: 4
  • GF Value™: $17.91 vs. price of $5.27 (70.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0L49 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

SCYNEXIS Business Description

Other Exchanges SCYX:USA135:Germany
Address 1 Evertrust Plaza, 13th Floor, Jersey City, NJ, USA, 07302 - 6548
SCYNEXIS Inc is a drug development company that focuses on the development and commercialization of novel anti-infectives to address unmet therapeutic needs. It is engaged in developing a product candidate, ibrexafungerp which is a novel oral and intravenous (IV) drug for the treatment of several fungal infections, including serious and life-threatening invasive fungal infections. The ibrexafungerp is a novel and structurally distinct triterpenoid glucan synthase inhibitor that is effective in vitro and in vivo against broad range of Candida and Aspergillus species, including drug-resistant strains as well as Pneumocystis, Coccidioides, Histoplasma and Blastomyces genera and some common mucorales species.
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