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.
CHEV · Industrials · No moat
Doesn't clear the bar
The businessTrend component abstained: Fewer than two aligned fiscal years of revenue and diluted EPS are available; the filing history does not contain a measurable trend. The other four 20% weights were renormalized over the scored 80%.
AQMS · Industrials · No moat
Doesn't clear the bar
The businessTrend component abstained: Only one aligned fiscal year of revenue and diluted EPS is available; a trend needs at least two observations. The other four 20% weights were renormalized over the scored 80%.
| Measure | HYFM | CHEV | AQMS | ACH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 13 (highest) | 13 (highest) | 13 (highest) | 9 |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 10 | — | — | 15 (highest) |
| Pricing power | 2 (highest) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Returns on capital | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 (highest) |
| Balance-sheet safety | 28 (highest) | 28 (highest) | 28 (highest) | 0 |
| Capital allocation | 24 (highest) | 24 (highest) | 24 (highest) | 24 (highest) |
| No price data | No price data | No price data | No price data | |
| Market cap | $3.1M | $11.2M | $8.1M | $240M |
| Moat tier | No moat | No moat | No moat | No moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |