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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AVD · Materials · No moat

28/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

SCL · Materials · No moat

29/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

HXL · Materials · No moat

29/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

NBR · Materials · No moat

28/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureAVDSCLHXLNBR
Moat Score (0–100)2829 (highest)29 (highest)28
Pricing power43152960 (highest)
Returns on capital054 (highest)2811
Balance-sheet safety28 (highest)231810
Capital discipline50 (highest)184024
Margin of safety11% below value (highest margin of safety)137% above value176% above valueNo price data
Market cap$74.5M$1.3B$7.9B$1.3B
Moat tierNo moatNo moatNo moatNo moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025