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.
SOLS · 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 | SOLS | CHRD | APOG | KNF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 49 | 50 (highest) | 49 | 49 |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 46 | 50 | 73 | 78 (highest) |
| Pricing power | 59 | 97 (highest) | 36 | 24 |
| Returns on capital | — | 12 | 38 | 62 (highest) |
| Balance-sheet safety | 72 (highest) | 46 | 45 | 27 |
| Capital discipline | 20 | 44 | 53 | 55 (highest) |
| Price vs. high estimate | 46% above high estimate | 17% below high estimate | 42% below high estimate (largest discount to high estimate) | 153% above high estimate |
| Market cap | $9.6B | $7.9B | $865M | $4.4B |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filings as of | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2025 |