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.

Try AAPL vs MSFT vs KO, V vs MA, or COST vs WMT vs TGT.

HWKN · Industrials · Shallow moat

58/ 100
Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

ALG · Industrials · Shallow moat

58/ 100
Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

TKR · Industrials · Shallow moat

58/ 100
Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

CXT · Industrials · Shallow moat

57/ 100
Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureHWKNALGTKRCXT
Moat Score (0–100)58 (highest)58 (highest)58 (highest)57
Pricing power284648 (highest)40
Returns on capital56535869 (highest)
Balance-sheet safety81 (highest)753465
Capital discipline806798 (highest)59
Margin of safety121% above value49% above value113% above value13% above value (highest margin of safety)
Market cap$3.0B$2.0B$9.6B$2.9B
Moat tierShallow moatShallow moatShallow moatShallow moat
Filings as ofFY2026FY2025FY2025FY2025