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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QUAD · Materials · No moat

26/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

GURE · Materials · No moat

27/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

CITR · Materials · No moat

27/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

GPRE · Materials · No moat

26/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureQUADGURECITRGPRE
Moat Score (0–100)2627 (highest)27 (highest)26
Pricing power34495270 (highest)
Returns on capital16 (highest)700
Balance-sheet safety1228 (highest)28 (highest)0
Capital discipline44 (highest)242924
Margin of safetyNo price dataNo price dataNo price dataNo price data
Market cap$431.1M$39.9M$85.6M$1.3B
Moat tierNo moatNo moatNo moatNo moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2024FY2025FY2025
QUAD vs GURE vs CITR vs GPRE — Moat Score Comparison · Buy Like Buffett