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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SGI · Materials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

NGVT · Materials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

CBT · Materials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

WLY · Materials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureSGINGVTCBTWLY
Moat Score (0–100)57 (highest)57 (highest)57 (highest)57 (highest)
Methodology versionmoat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0
Business trend552656 (highest)50
Pricing power72593798 (highest)
Returns on capital78100 (highest)5725
Balance-sheet safety23655 (highest)46
Capital allocation776479 (highest)64
177% above value if growth stopped today2979% above value if growth stopped today30% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today)No price data
Market cap$15.1B$2.6B$4.8BNot reported
Moat tierShallow moatShallow moatShallow moatShallow moat
Filing dateFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2026