The Moat Index

ACORN ENERGY, INC.

ACFN · Consumer Discretionary · $50.0M mkt cap · FY2025 filings · Narrow moat

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63/ 100
Narrow moat

The four filters

Pricing power85

Median gross margin 71.0% over 10y, stable.

Returns on capital18

Median ROIC -56.0%, above the 9% hurdle in 50% of years.

Balance-sheet safety100

Net cash position — no leverage risk.

Capital discipline60

Owner earnings +28.8%/yr, share count growing (dilution).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale
3683% above value
Owner earnings (normalized)
$119000
Est. intrinsic value / share
$0.53
Recent price
$19.97
Discount to value
3683% above value

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

Moat Score history

Score history begins 2026-07-17. Check back as the record builds.

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