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.
| Measure | CHRW | AIT | AME | ITW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 76 (highest) | 76 (highest) | 76 (highest) | 76 (highest) |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 25 | 98 (highest) | 95 | 71 |
| Pricing power | 100 (highest) | 22 | 60 | 72 |
| Returns on capital | 100 (highest) | 78 | 54 | 100 (highest) |
| Balance-sheet safety | 86 | 95 (highest) | 89 | 61 |
| Capital allocation | 68 | 86 (highest) | 80 | 74 |
| 197% above value if growth stopped today | 217% above value if growth stopped today | 229% above value if growth stopped today | 142% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | |
| Market cap | $22.1B | $13.1B | $55.4B | $81.7B |
| Moat tier | Narrow moat | Narrow moat | Narrow moat | Narrow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |