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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DSS · Materials · No moat

22/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

TUSK · Materials · No moat

22/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

IPI · Materials · No moat

22/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

ECVT · Materials · No moat

22/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureDSSTUSKIPIECVT
Moat Score (0–100)22 (highest)22 (highest)22 (highest)22 (highest)
Pricing power1914540 (highest)
Returns on capital07 (highest)40
Balance-sheet safety555573 (highest)14
Capital discipline24242434 (highest)
Margin of safetyNo price dataNo price dataNo price data378% above value
Market cap$5.5M$135.4M$449.1M$1.4B
Moat tierNo moatNo moatNo moatNo moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025
DSS vs TUSK vs IPI vs ECVT — Moat Score Comparison · Buy Like Buffett