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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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Powell Industries, Inc.

POWL · Industrials · Shallow moat

44/ 100
Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

DXP Enterprises, Inc.

DXPE · Industrials · Shallow moat

45/ 100
Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORP/DE/

SXI · Industrials · Shallow moat

44/ 100
Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

AZENTA, INC.

AZTA · Industrials · Shallow moat

44/ 100
Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasurePOWLDXPESXIAZTA
Moat Score (0–100)44454444
Pricing power6476168
Returns on capital1641420
Balance-sheet safety100171255
Capital discipline88735664
Margin of safety182% above value219% above value200% above value244% above value
Market cap$2.8B$2.6B$3.6B$1.2B
Moat tierShallow moatShallow moatShallow moatShallow moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025

Scores reflect business quality, not buy/sell signals. Educational only — not investment advice, and not a recommendation on any company shown. See the methodology and disclaimer.