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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GPRE · Materials · No moat

26/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

CITR · Materials · No moat

27/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

QUAD · Materials · No moat

26/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

APHD · Materials · No moat

25/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureGPRECITRQUADAPHD
Moat Score (0–100)2627 (highest)2625
Pricing power70 (highest)523450
Returns on capital0016 (highest)0
Balance-sheet safety028 (highest)1228 (highest)
Capital discipline242944 (highest)24
Margin of safetyNo price dataNo price dataNo price dataNo price data
Market cap$1.3B$85.6M$431.1M$837.1M
Moat tierNo moatNo moatNo moatNo moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2023
GPRE vs CITR vs QUAD vs APHD — Moat Score Comparison · Buy Like Buffett