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.

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CBT · Materials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

TLF · Materials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

NGVT · Materials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

SGI · Materials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureCBTTLFNGVTSGI
Moat Score (0–100)57 (highest)57 (highest)57 (highest)57 (highest)
Methodology versionmoat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0
Business trend5661 (highest)2655
Pricing power3795 (highest)5972
Returns on capital574100 (highest)78
Balance-sheet safety55 (highest)55 (highest)362
Capital allocation79 (highest)726477
8% above value if growth stopped today4% below value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today)2864% above value if growth stopped today151% above value if growth stopped today
Market cap$4.0B$19.2M$2.5B$13.6B
Moat tierShallow moatShallow moatShallow moatShallow moat
Filing dateFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025