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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DWSN · Materials · No moat

7/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

GEVO · Materials · No moat

9/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

LXU · Materials · No moat

9/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

RYAM · Materials · No moat

6/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureDWSNGEVOLXURYAM
Moat Score (0–100)79 (highest)9 (highest)6
Pricing power0 (highest)0 (highest)0 (highest)0 (highest)
Returns on capital007 (highest)4
Balance-sheet safety12 (highest)012 (highest)0
Capital discipline2444 (highest)2024
Margin of safetyNo price dataNo price dataNo price dataNo price data
Market cap$137.3M$395.2M$551.5M
Moat tierNo moatNo moatNo moatNo moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025
DWSN vs GEVO vs LXU vs RYAM — Moat Score Comparison · Buy Like Buffett