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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HXL · Materials · No moat

29/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

HOFT · Materials · No moat

29/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

SCL · Materials · No moat

29/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

AVD · Materials · No moat

28/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureHXLHOFTSCLAVD
Moat Score (0–100)29 (highest)29 (highest)29 (highest)28
Pricing power29241543 (highest)
Returns on capital281554 (highest)0
Balance-sheet safety1828 (highest)2328 (highest)
Capital discipline4058 (highest)1850
Margin of safety176% above value4385% above value137% above value11% below value (highest margin of safety)
Market cap$7.9B$152.0M$1.3B$74.5M
Moat tierNo moatNo moatNo moatNo moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2026FY2025FY2025
HXL vs HOFT vs SCL vs AVD — Moat Score Comparison · Buy Like Buffett