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.
AENT · Industrials · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
| Measure | STRL | MIDD | HAYW | AENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 49 (highest) | 49 (highest) | 49 (highest) | 48 |
| Pricing power | 0 | 64 | 77 | 100 (highest) |
| Returns on capital | 79 (highest) | 47 | 31 | 31 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 100 (highest) | 26 | 25 | 33 |
| Capital discipline | 24 | 50 | 57 (highest) | 13 |
| Margin of safety | 685% above value | No price data | 129% above value | 99% above value (highest margin of safety) |
| Market cap | $19.6B | — | $3.1B | $294.5M |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filings as of | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |