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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HYMC · Materials · No moat

20/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

KARX · Materials · No moat

21/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

HLX · Materials · No moat

20/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MATV · Materials · No moat

20/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureHYMCKARXHLXMATV
Moat Score (0–100)2021 (highest)2020
Pricing power016020 (highest)
Returns on capital00011 (highest)
Balance-sheet safety55 (highest)55 (highest)55 (highest)28
Capital discipline44 (highest)2444 (highest)24
Margin of safetyNo price dataNo price data41% below value (highest margin of safety)Around fair value
Market cap$1.6B$14.8M$1.4B$438.5M
Moat tierNo moatNo moatNo moatNo moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025
HYMC vs KARX vs HLX vs MATV — Moat Score Comparison · Buy Like Buffett