Does FUTUREFUEL CORP. have an economic moat?

Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores FUTUREFUEL CORP. (FF) 33.0 out of 100 — below the Shallow-moat bar, so no moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 0, returns on capital 63, balance-sheet safety 28, capital discipline 43.

Is FF stock trading below its intrinsic value?

Against a deliberately conservative owner-earnings model (9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth, capped at 4%), estimated intrinsic value is $2.64 per share versus a recent price of $4.80 — 82% above value. This is an educational estimate computed from primary SEC filings, not investment advice.

How has FF's Moat Score changed over time?

The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 33.0 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

FUTUREFUEL CORP.

FF · Materials · $210.5M mkt cap · FY2025 filings · No moat ·

Doesn't clear the bar

No moat

The four filters

Pricing power0

Median gross margin 9.6% over 10y, variable.

Returns on capital63

Median ROIC 14.6%, above the 9% hurdle in 60% of years.

Balance-sheet safety28

Net debt/EBITDA n/ax, interest coverage -346x.

Capital discipline43

Owner earnings trend unclear, share count flat.

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale

82% above value

Owner earnings (normalized): $10.4M
Est. intrinsic value / share: $2.64
Recent price: $4.80
Discount to value: 82% above value

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 FF 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 scale33.0 / 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 — FF 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

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

Nearest peers by Moat Score

#133METC RAMACO RESOURCES, INC.33.8 out of 100, No moatNo moat
#134PRPL PURPLE INNOVATION, INC.33.7 out of 100, No moatNo moat
#136NPO ENPRO INC32.8 out of 100, No moatNo moat
#137PRM PERIMETER SOLUTIONS, INC.32.8 out of 100, No moatNo moat

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Common questions about FF

Does FUTUREFUEL CORP. have an economic moat?: Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores FUTUREFUEL CORP. (FF) 33.0 out of 100 — below the Shallow-moat bar, so no moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 0, returns on capital 63, balance-sheet safety 28, capital discipline 43.
Is FF stock trading below its intrinsic value?: Against a deliberately conservative owner-earnings model (9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth, capped at 4%), estimated intrinsic value is $2.64 per share versus a recent price of $4.80 — 82% above value. This is an educational estimate computed from primary SEC filings, not investment advice.
How has FF's Moat Score changed over time?: The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 33.0 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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