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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CRC · Materials · No moat

25/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

GPRE · Materials · No moat

26/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

APHD · Materials · No moat

25/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

ACNT · Materials · No moat

25/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureCRCGPREAPHDACNT
Moat Score (0–100)2526 (highest)2525
Pricing power070 (highest)500
Returns on capital47 (highest)007
Balance-sheet safety5002855 (highest)
Capital discipline5242459 (highest)
Margin of safety24% below value (highest margin of safety)No price dataNo price data1392% above value
Market cap$4.7B$1.3B$837.1M$143.7M
Moat tierNo moatNo moatNo moatNo moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2023FY2025
CRC vs GPRE vs APHD vs ACNT — Moat Score Comparison · Buy Like Buffett