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.

PLUG · Industrials · No moat

10/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

ORN · Industrials · No moat

11/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

HYFM · Industrials · No moat

11/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

AQMS · Industrials · No moat

10/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasurePLUGORNHYFMAQMS
Moat Score (0–100)1011 (highest)11 (highest)10
Pricing power002 (highest)0
Returns on capital04 (highest)00
Balance-sheet safety2852 (highest)2828
Capital discipline24 (highest)024 (highest)24 (highest)
Margin of safetyNo price dataNo price dataNo price dataNo price data
Market cap$510.7M$3.2M$7.9M
Moat tierNo moatNo moatNo moatNo moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025
PLUG vs ORN vs HYFM vs AQMS — Moat Score Comparison · Buy Like Buffett