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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NC · Materials · No moat

24/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

ALOY · Materials · No moat

24/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

PACK · Materials · No moat

24/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

ARQ · Materials · No moat

24/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureNCALOYPACKARQ
Moat Score (0–100)24 (highest)24 (highest)24 (highest)24 (highest)
Pricing power04760 (highest)46
Returns on capital49 (highest)040
Balance-sheet safety45 (highest)28028
Capital discipline224 (highest)24 (highest)24 (highest)
Margin of safety4% below valueNo price dataNo price dataNo price data
Market cap$358.9M$38.3M$574.7M$88.0M
Moat tierNo moatNo moatNo moatNo moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025
NC vs ALOY vs PACK vs ARQ — Moat Score Comparison · Buy Like Buffett