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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SMHI · Industrials · No moat

18/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

ASTE · Industrials · No moat

18/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

BW · Industrials · No moat

18/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

TPICQ · Industrials · No moat

17/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureSMHIASTEBWTPICQ
Moat Score (0–100)18 (highest)18 (highest)18 (highest)17
Pricing power2225 (highest)120
Returns on capital44023 (highest)
Balance-sheet safety28 (highest)2228 (highest)28 (highest)
Capital discipline242644 (highest)24
Margin of safetyNo price data170% above valueNo price dataNo price data
Market cap$213.2M$1.3B$1.3B$341362
Moat tierNo moatNo moatNo moatNo moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025
SMHI vs ASTE vs BW vs TPICQ — Moat Score Comparison · Buy Like Buffett