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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NBR · Materials · No moat

28/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

HXL · Materials · No moat

29/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

AVD · Materials · No moat

28/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

CPSH · Materials · No moat

28/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureNBRHXLAVDCPSH
Moat Score (0–100)2829 (highest)2828
Pricing power60 (highest)29430
Returns on capital1128 (highest)011
Balance-sheet safety101828100 (highest)
Capital discipline244050 (highest)24
Margin of safetyNo price data176% above value11% below value (highest margin of safety)415% above value
Market cap$1.3B$7.9B$74.5M$78.4M
Moat tierNo moatNo moatNo moatNo moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025
NBR vs HXL vs AVD vs CPSH — Moat Score Comparison · Buy Like Buffett