Does VERDE BIO HOLDINGS, INC. have an economic moat?

Based on its FY2023 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores VERDE BIO HOLDINGS, INC. (APHD) 25.4 out of 100 — below the Shallow-moat bar, so no moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 50, returns on capital 0, balance-sheet safety 28, capital discipline 24.

How has APHD's Moat Score changed over time?

The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 25.4 out of 100 (no moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

The Moat Index

VERDE BIO HOLDINGS, INC.

APHD · Materials · $837.1M mkt cap · FY2023 filings · No moat ·

Doesn't clear the bar

No moat

The four filters

Pricing power50

Median gross margin 44.3% over 3y, variable.

Returns on capital0

Median ROIC -72.2%, above the 9% hurdle in 0% of years.

Balance-sheet safety28

Net debt/EBITDA n/ax, interest coverage -25x.

Capital discipline24

Owner earnings trend unclear, share count growing (dilution).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale

No price data

Owner earnings (normalized): —
Est. intrinsic value / share: —
Recent price: $0.54
Discount to value: No price data

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

Fundamentals

There's no normalized fundamentals series for APHD yet — it appears once ingest has processed its filings.

Moat Score history

Moat Score over timeLast scored reading of each day, on the 0–100 scale25.4 / 100

Score history begins Jul 17, 2026 — the record builds from here and can’t be backfilled.

Tier changesSame-methodology crossings of the Wide / Narrow / Shallow bars

None yet — APHD has read No moat for every logged capture since Jul 17, 2026.

Scores are logged append-only and never overwritten — this record can’t be backfilled, which is exactly why it’s worth keeping.

Materials context

#161 of 214 scored Materials companies, ranked by Moat Score.

Nearest peers by Moat Score

#159QUAD Quad/Graphics, Inc.26.0 out of 100, No moatNo moat
#160GPRE Green Plains Inc.25.8 out of 100, No moatNo moat
#162CRC California Resources Corp25.2 out of 100, No moatNo moat
#163ACNT Ascent Industries Co.24.9 out of 100, No moatNo moat

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Common questions about APHD

Does VERDE BIO HOLDINGS, INC. have an economic moat?: Based on its FY2023 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores VERDE BIO HOLDINGS, INC. (APHD) 25.4 out of 100 — below the Shallow-moat bar, so no moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 50, returns on capital 0, balance-sheet safety 28, capital discipline 24.
How has APHD's Moat Score changed over time?: The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 25.4 out of 100 (no moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

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