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.
SOLS · Materials · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
The returnsOnCapital component abstained: Not enough years of ROIC data to score returns on capital. The other four 20% weights were renormalized over the scored 80%.
| Measure | AVNT | SOLS | KNF | MYE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 49 (highest) | 49 (highest) | 49 (highest) | 48 |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 34 | 46 | 78 (highest) | 50 |
| Pricing power | 36 | 59 (highest) | 24 | 52 |
| Returns on capital | 61 | — | 62 (highest) | 45 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 100 (highest) | 72 | 27 | 55 |
| Capital allocation | 13 | 20 | 55 (highest) | 39 |
| 36% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | 46% above value if growth stopped today | 153% above value if growth stopped today | 189% above value if growth stopped today | |
| Market cap | $3.4B | $9.6B | $4.4B | $1.2B |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |