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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BW · Industrials · No moat

18/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

ARTW · Industrials · No moat

18/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

ASTE · Industrials · No moat

18/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

SMHI · Industrials · No moat

18/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureBWARTWASTESMHI
Moat Score (0–100)18 (highest)18 (highest)18 (highest)18 (highest)
Pricing power121825 (highest)22
Returns on capital004 (highest)4 (highest)
Balance-sheet safety28 (highest)232228 (highest)
Capital discipline44 (highest)382624
Margin of safetyNo price dataNo price data170% above valueNo price data
Market cap$1.3B$1.3B$213.2M
Moat tierNo moatNo moatNo moatNo moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025