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.
| Measure | AME | MLI | AIT | CHRW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 76 (highest) | 76 (highest) | 76 (highest) | 76 (highest) |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 95 | 75 | 98 (highest) | 25 |
| Pricing power | 60 | 24 | 22 | 100 (highest) |
| Returns on capital | 54 | 100 (highest) | 78 | 100 (highest) |
| Balance-sheet safety | 89 | 100 (highest) | 95 | 86 |
| Capital allocation | 80 | 80 | 86 (highest) | 68 |
| 229% above value if growth stopped today | 6% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | 217% above value if growth stopped today | 197% above value if growth stopped today | |
| Market cap | $55.4B | $7.1B | $13.1B | $22.1B |
| Moat tier | Narrow moat | Narrow moat | Narrow moat | Narrow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |