The Moat Index

Compare moats, side by side.

Two to four companies, scored on the same five investor questions from their SEC filings — so the comparison is apples to apples. The method is fully public.

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RAL · Industrials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MKSI · Industrials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

HSIC · Industrials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

NHTC · Industrials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureRALMKSIHSICNHTC
Moat Score (0–100)44 (highest)44 (highest)44 (highest)43
Methodology versionmoat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0
Business trend2655 (highest)4315
Pricing power87785399 (highest)
Returns on capital332748 (highest)0
Balance-sheet safety2811955 (highest)
Capital allocation4460 (highest)5544
61% above value if growth stopped today209% above value if growth stopped today58% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today)No price data
Market cap$7.5B$14.4B$10.0BNot reported
Moat tierShallow moatShallow moatShallow moatShallow moat
Filing dateFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025