Does ZEO ENERGY CORP. have an economic moat?

Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores ZEO ENERGY CORP. (ZEO) 40.8 out of 100 — a Shallow moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 71, returns on capital 18, balance-sheet safety 28, capital discipline 44.

How has ZEO's Moat Score changed over time?

The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 40.8 out of 100 (shallow moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

The Moat Index

ZEO ENERGY CORP.

ZEO · Industrials · FY2025 filings · Shallow moat ·

Doesn't clear the bar

Shallow moat

The four filters

Pricing power71

Median gross margin 93.3% over 3y, variable.

Returns on capital18

Median ROIC -78.9%, above the 9% hurdle in 50% of years.

Balance-sheet safety28

Net debt/EBITDA n/ax, interest coverage -132x.

Capital discipline44

Owner earnings trend unclear, share count n/a.

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale

No price data

Owner earnings (normalized): —
Est. intrinsic value / share: —
Recent price: $0.57
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 ZEO 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 scale40.8 / 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 — ZEO has read Shallow 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.

Industrials context

#149 of 309 scored Industrials companies, ranked by Moat Score.

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Common questions about ZEO

Does ZEO ENERGY CORP. have an economic moat?: Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores ZEO ENERGY CORP. (ZEO) 40.8 out of 100 — a Shallow moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 71, returns on capital 18, balance-sheet safety 28, capital discipline 44.
How has ZEO's Moat Score changed over time?: The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 40.8 out of 100 (shallow moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

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