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.

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IFF · Materials · No moat

No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

KLXE · Materials · No moat

No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

ACCO · Materials · No moat

No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

GEVO · Materials · No moat

No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureIFFKLXEACCOGEVO
Moat Score (0–100)2122 (highest)22 (highest)21
Methodology versionmoat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0
Business trend22501060 (highest)
Pricing power56 (highest)9540
Returns on capital10 (highest)860
Balance-sheet safety01 (highest)00
Capital allocation2044 (highest)4044 (highest)
19318% above value if growth stopped todayNo price data21% below value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today)No price data
Market cap$19.4B$42.6M$361M$394M
Moat tierNo moatNo moatNo moatNo moat
Filing dateFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025