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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CEIN · Materials · No moat

20/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

HYMC · Materials · No moat

20/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MATV · Materials · No moat

20/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

PROP · Materials · No moat

19/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureCEINHYMCMATVPROP
Moat Score (0–100)20 (highest)20 (highest)20 (highest)19
Pricing power18020 (highest)6
Returns on capital0011 (highest)9
Balance-sheet safety2855 (highest)2828
Capital discipline44 (highest)44 (highest)2444 (highest)
Margin of safetyNo price dataNo price dataAround fair valueNo price data
Market cap$1.6B$438.5M$48.5M
Moat tierNo moatNo moatNo moatNo moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025
CEIN vs HYMC vs MATV vs PROP — Moat Score Comparison · Buy Like Buffett