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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SCL · Materials · No moat

29/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

HGYN · Materials · No moat

30/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

HOFT · Materials · No moat

29/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

HXL · Materials · No moat

29/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureSCLHGYNHOFTHXL
Moat Score (0–100)2930 (highest)2929
Pricing power1542429 (highest)
Returns on capital54 (highest)01528
Balance-sheet safety23100 (highest)2818
Capital discipline184458 (highest)40
Margin of safety137% above value (highest margin of safety)No price data4385% above value176% above value
Market cap$1.3B$2.2M$152.0M$7.9B
Moat tierNo moatNo moatNo moatNo moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2026FY2025
SCL vs HGYN vs HOFT vs HXL — Moat Score Comparison · Buy Like Buffett