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 | CMCO | MGPI | DNOW | QIND |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 33 (highest) | 33 (highest) | 33 (highest) | 33 (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 | 54 | 22 | 60 (highest) | 20 |
| Pricing power | 56 (highest) | 25 | 27 | 49 |
| Returns on capital | 3 | 67 (highest) | 7 | 18 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 28 | 28 | 28 | 55 (highest) |
| Capital allocation | 24 | 24 | 44 (highest) | 24 |
| 29% below value if growth stopped today | 63% below value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | 134% above value if growth stopped today | No price data | |
| Market cap | $463M | $377M | $2.7B | $1.2M |
| Moat tier | No moat | No moat | No moat | No moat |
| Filing date | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |