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.

Try AAPL vs MSFT vs KO, V vs MA, or COST vs WMT vs TGT.

NFG · Utilities · Shallow moat

56/ 100
Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

CWCO · Utilities · Narrow moat

60/ 100
Narrow moat

On the watchlist

CLH · Utilities · Shallow moat

58/ 100
Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

AWR · Utilities · Shallow moat

54/ 100
Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureNFGCWCOCLHAWR
Moat Score (0–100)5660 (highest)5854
Pricing power96 (highest)705584
Returns on capital48 (highest)252648 (highest)
Balance-sheet safety33100 (highest)7619
Capital discipline325795 (highest)56
Margin of safety15% below value (highest margin of safety)41% above value127% above value63% above value
Market cap$7.3B$465.7M$16.4B$3.5B
Moat tierShallow moatNarrow moatShallow moatShallow moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025