The Moat Index
Compare moats, side by side.
Two to four companies, scored on the same five investor questions from their SEC filings — so the comparison is apples to apples. The method is fully public.
| Measure | GVA | LYTS | MIDD | GTLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 39 (highest) | 39 (highest) | 39 (highest) | 39 (highest) |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 82 (highest) | 76 | 29 | 55 |
| Pricing power | 7 | 41 | 64 (highest) | 40 |
| Returns on capital | 9 | 8 | 26 (highest) | 0 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 37 | 11 | 26 | 41 (highest) |
| Capital allocation | 60 (highest) | 60 (highest) | 50 | 60 (highest) |
| 445% above value if growth stopped today | 110% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | No price data | No price data | |
| Market cap | $5.0B | $752M | Not reported | Not reported |
| Moat tier | No moat | No moat | No moat | No moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2025 |