Metals Creek Resources (TSXV:MEK) Moat Score: 1/10 (As of Jul. 10, 2026)


What is Metals Creek Resources Moat Score?

Metals Creek Resources TSXV:MEK Moat Score is 1 as of Jul. 10, 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,607 Metals & Mining companies, Metals Creek Resources ranks better than 60.15% on this metric.

Metals Creek Resources has the Moat Score of 1, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Metals Creek Resources has No Moat: Metals Creek Resources operates in the mining exploration sector with minimal competitive advantages. The company lacks significant market leadership, brand strength, or proprietary technology, and faces high competition and regulatory challenges, resulting in a very weak 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 Metals Creek Resources might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Metals Creek Resources  (TSXV:MEK) 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

Metals Creek Resources Moat Score Related Terms

Metals Creek Resources Moat Score Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Metals Creek Resources'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.

Metals Creek Resources Moat Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Metals Creek Resources's Moat Score falls into.


Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Moat Score →
What does a Moat Score of 1 mean?
Metals Creek Resources (TSXV:MEK) has a Moat Score of 1 as of Jul. 10, 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, Metals Creek Resources ranks #1039 out of 2607 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 39.9%.
Is Metals Creek Resources' Moat Score too high?
Metals Creek Resources' current Moat Score is 1. The Metals & Mining industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Metals Creek Resources' value of 1 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metals Creek Resources ranks #1039 out of 2607 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Metals Creek Resources' Moat Score compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Metals Creek Resources ranks #1039 out of 2607 companies for Moat Score. This puts Metals Creek Resources in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Moat Score is 1.00. Metals Creek Resources' value of 1 is 0% at 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. Metals Creek Resources's current Moat Score of 1 is 0% at 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. Metals Creek Resources's current Moat Score is 1. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metals Creek Resources stock overvalued right now?
Metals Creek Resources (TSXV:MEK) has a current Moat Score of 1. The current Moat Score is 1 and 0% at the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.00. 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 Metals Creek Resources (TSXV:MEK), the current Moat Score is 1 as of Jul. 10, 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.

Metals Creek Resources Business Description

Other Exchanges MCREF:USAM1C1:Germany
Address 1100 Memorial Avenue, Suite 329, Thunder Bay, ON, CAN, P7B 4A3
Metals Creek Resources Corp is an exploration-stage company based in Canada. The company's portfolio comprises the Tillex Copper project, the Ogden Township property, and various other projects, such as Yellow Fox, Clark's Brook, Flint Lake, Yukon, Careless Cove, Iron Horse, Shabaqua, and Dona Lake properties. These projects mainly focus on gold, base metals, and platinum group metals.