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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GTES · Industrials · Shallow moat

44/ 100
Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

POWL · Industrials · Shallow moat

44/ 100
Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

AZTA · Industrials · Shallow moat

44/ 100
Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

LYTS · Industrials · Shallow moat

44/ 100
Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureGTESPOWLAZTALYTS
Moat Score (0–100)44 (highest)44 (highest)44 (highest)44 (highest)
Pricing power65668 (highest)41
Returns on capital28 (highest)16022
Balance-sheet safety30100 (highest)5566
Capital discipline5188 (highest)6460
Margin of safety56% above value182% above value244% above value35% above value (highest margin of safety)
Market cap$6.7B$2.8B$1.2B$719.2M
Moat tierShallow moatShallow moatShallow moatShallow moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025
GTES vs POWL vs AZTA vs LYTS — Moat Score Comparison · Buy Like Buffett