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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APHD · Materials · No moat

25/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

QUAD · Materials · No moat

26/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

GPRE · Materials · No moat

26/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

CRC · Materials · No moat

25/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureAPHDQUADGPRECRC
Moat Score (0–100)2526 (highest)26 (highest)25
Pricing power503470 (highest)0
Returns on capital016047 (highest)
Balance-sheet safety2812050 (highest)
Capital discipline2444 (highest)245
Margin of safetyNo price dataNo price dataNo price data24% below value
Market cap$837.1M$431.1M$1.3B$4.7B
Moat tierNo moatNo moatNo moatNo moat
Filings as ofFY2023FY2025FY2025FY2025
APHD vs QUAD vs GPRE vs CRC — Moat Score Comparison · Buy Like Buffett