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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DLX · Materials · No moat

40/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

FLXS · Materials · Shallow moat

40/ 100
Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

JHX · Materials · Shallow moat

40/ 100
Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

APD · Materials · No moat

39/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureDLXFLXSJHXAPD
Moat Score (0–100)40 (highest)40 (highest)40 (highest)39
Pricing power92 (highest)216451
Returns on capital162770 (highest)55
Balance-sheet safety373 (highest)00
Capital discipline3558 (highest)039
Margin of safety32% below value (highest margin of safety)249% above value218% above value162% above value
Market cap$1.2B$387.3M$15.0B$65.8B
Moat tierNo moatShallow moatShallow moatNo moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2026FY2025
DLX vs FLXS vs JHX vs APD — Moat Score Comparison · Buy Like Buffett