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.

Try AAPL vs MSFT vs KO, V vs MA, or COST vs WMT vs TGT.

CWST · Utilities · No moat

34/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

OGE · Utilities · No moat

37/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

NRG · Utilities · No moat

35/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

CNP · Utilities · No moat

34/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureCWSTOGENRGCNP
Moat Score (0–100)3437 (highest)3534
Pricing power5886 (highest)1478
Returns on capital5556 (highest)0
Balance-sheet safety17 (highest)271
Capital discipline604464 (highest)54
Margin of safety647% above value92% above value41% above value (highest margin of safety)141% above value
Market cap$6.1B$10.0B$24.6B$28.2B
Moat tierNo moatNo moatNo moatNo moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025