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 | KALU | GNSS | ASTE | VELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 31 (highest) | 31 (highest) | 31 (highest) | 31 (highest) |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 68 | 18 | 83 (highest) | 55 |
| Pricing power | 1 | 78 (highest) | 25 | 0 |
| Returns on capital | 11 (highest) | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 13 | 28 | 22 | 55 (highest) |
| Capital allocation | 62 (highest) | 24 | 26 | 44 |
| 262% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | No price data | 348% above value if growth stopped today | No price data | |
| Market cap | $2.6B | $75M | $1.3B | $238M |
| Moat tier | No moat | No moat | No moat | No moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |