The Moat Index
Compare moats, side by side.
Two to four companies, scored on the same five investor questions from their SEC filings — so the comparison is apples to apples. The method is fully public.
AENT · Industrials · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
| Measure | AENT | NHTC | TWIN | GTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 42 | 43 (highest) | 42 | 42 |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 20 | 15 | 95 (highest) | 48 |
| Pricing power | 100 (highest) | 99 | 41 | 65 |
| Returns on capital | 43 (highest) | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 36 | 55 (highest) | 52 | 30 |
| Capital allocation | 13 | 44 | 24 | 51 (highest) |
| 51% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | No price data | 168% above value if growth stopped today | 58% above value if growth stopped today | |
| Market cap | $231M | Not reported | $366M | $6.8B |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filing date | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2025 |