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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MIDD · Industrials · Shallow moat

49/ 100
Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

NHTC · Industrials · Shallow moat

49/ 100
Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

EAF · Industrials · Shallow moat

49/ 100
Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

HAYW · Industrials · Shallow moat

49/ 100
Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureMIDDNHTCEAFHAYW
Moat Score (0–100)49 (highest)49 (highest)49 (highest)49 (highest)
Pricing power6499 (highest)2377
Returns on capital47080 (highest)31
Balance-sheet safety2655 (highest)2825
Capital discipline504464 (highest)57
Margin of safetyNo price dataNo price dataNo price data129% above value
Market cap$178.9M$3.1B
Moat tierShallow moatShallow moatShallow moatShallow moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025
MIDD vs NHTC vs EAF vs HAYW — Moat Score Comparison · Buy Like Buffett