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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LXU · Materials · No moat

9/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

TROX · Materials · No moat

9/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

GEVO · Materials · No moat

9/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

DWSN · Materials · No moat

7/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureLXUTROXGEVODWSN
Moat Score (0–100)9 (highest)9 (highest)9 (highest)7
Pricing power08 (highest)00
Returns on capital7 (highest)7 (highest)00
Balance-sheet safety12 (highest)0012 (highest)
Capital discipline202444 (highest)24
Margin of safetyNo price dataNo price dataNo price dataNo price data
Market cap$926.0M$395.2M$137.3M
Moat tierNo moatNo moatNo moatNo moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025
LXU vs TROX vs GEVO vs DWSN — Moat Score Comparison · Buy Like Buffett