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 | IFF | ACCO | KARX | GEVO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 21 | 22 (highest) | 22 (highest) | 21 |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 22 | 10 | 50 | 60 (highest) |
| Pricing power | 56 (highest) | 54 | 7 | 0 |
| Returns on capital | 10 (highest) | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 0 | 0 | 28 (highest) | 0 |
| Capital allocation | 20 | 40 | 24 | 44 (highest) |
| 23087% above value if growth stopped today | 11% below value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | No price data | No price data | |
| Market cap | $23.2B | $407M | $17.1M | $284M |
| Moat tier | No moat | No moat | No moat | No moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2025 |