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GTE · Materials · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
The returnsOnCapital component abstained: Not enough years of ROIC data to score returns on capital. The other four 20% weights were renormalized over the scored 80%.
| Measure | SLSN | GTE | SXT | HNI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 44 | 45 (highest) | 45 (highest) | 44 |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 55 | 47 | 69 (highest) | 54 |
| Pricing power | 33 | 91 (highest) | 58 | 61 |
| Returns on capital | 11 | — | 16 | 46 (highest) |
| Balance-sheet safety | 100 (highest) | 0 | 33 | 40 |
| Capital allocation | 24 | 41 | 48 (highest) | 21 |
| 234% above value if growth stopped today | No price data | 286% above value if growth stopped today | 186% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | |
| Market cap | $66.4M | Not reported | $5.4B | $3.0B |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |