The Moat Index

BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.

BRN · Materials · $13.5M mkt cap · FY2025 filings · Narrow moat

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64/ 100
Narrow moat

The four filters

Pricing power86

Median gross margin 67.8% over 2y, stable.

Returns on capital88

Median ROIC 28.0%, above the 9% hurdle in 67% of years.

Balance-sheet safety33

Net debt/EBITDA n/ax, interest coverage 4x.

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
$1.08
Discount to value
No price data

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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