Magma Silver (STU:BC21) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Aug. 01, 2026)

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What is Magma Silver Moat Score?

Magma Silver STU:BC21 30 Moat Score is 4 as of Aug. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:BC21 with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,601 Metals & Mining companies, Magma Silver ranks better than 97.12% on this metric.

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

Magma Silver has Narrow Moat: Magma Silver Corp has a modest moat due to its mining assets, providing some market leadership. However, it faces commodity price volatility and lacks significant customer switching costs or strong brand loyalty. Its cost advantages and regulatory barriers are limited.

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 Magma Silver might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Magma Silver  (STU:BC21) 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

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Magma Silver Moat Score Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Magma 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.

Magma Silver Moat Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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What does a Moat Score of 4 mean?
Magma Silver (STU:BC21) has a Moat Score of 4 as of Aug. 01, 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, Magma Silver ranks #75 out of 2601 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 2.9%.
Is Magma Silver's Moat Score too high?
Magma Silver's current Moat Score is 4. The Metals & Mining industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Magma Silver's value of 4 is 300% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Magma Silver ranks #75 out of 2601 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Magma Silver has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Magma Silver's Moat Score compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Magma Silver ranks #75 out of 2601 companies for Moat Score. This places Magma Silver in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Magma Silver's value of 4 is 300% 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 2,601 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. Magma Silver's current Moat Score of 4 is 300% 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. Magma Silver'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 Magma Silver stock overvalued right now?
Magma Silver (STU:BC21) has a current Moat Score of 4. The current Moat Score is 4 and 300% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.00. Magma Silver's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 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 Magma Silver (STU:BC21), the current Moat Score is 4 as of Aug. 01, 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.

Magma Silver Business Description

Other Exchanges MAGMF:USAMGMA:Canada
Address 905 W Pender Street, 6th Floor, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 1L6
Magma Silver Corp is engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties. The company is a Canadian precious metals exploration company focused on developing the high-sulfidation Ninobamba silver and gold project in Peru.
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