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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GEVO · Materials · No moat

9/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

CLW · Materials · No moat

10/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

TROX · 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

MeasureGEVOCLWTROXLXU
Moat Score (0–100)910 (highest)99
Pricing power008 (highest)0
Returns on capital047 (highest)7 (highest)
Balance-sheet safety00012 (highest)
Capital discipline44 (highest)44 (highest)2420
Margin of safetyNo price dataNo price dataNo price dataNo price data
Market cap$395.2M$926.0M
Moat tierNo moatNo moatNo moatNo moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025
GEVO vs CLW vs TROX vs LXU — Moat Score Comparison · Buy Like Buffett