The Moat Index

Compare moats, side by side.

Two to four companies, scored on the same four filters from their SEC filings — so the comparison is apples to apples. The method is fully public.

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AMSC · Industrials · No moat

30/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

QXO · Industrials · No moat

31/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

SMR · Industrials · No moat

31/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

ASH · Industrials · No moat

30/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureAMSCQXOSMRASH
Moat Score (0–100)3031 (highest)31 (highest)30
Pricing power1456 (highest)3651
Returns on capital412 (highest)00
Balance-sheet safety100 (highest)285528
Capital discipline24244447 (highest)
Margin of safetyNo price data1326664% above valueNo price dataNo price data
Market cap$1.6B$9.7B
Moat tierNo moatNo moatNo moatNo moat
Filings as ofFY2026FY2025FY2025FY2025