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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SWIM · Materials · No moat

37/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

RCKY · Materials · No moat

37/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

VHI · Materials · No moat

37/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

NL · Materials · No moat

37/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureSWIMRCKYVHINL
Moat Score (0–100)37 (highest)37 (highest)37 (highest)37 (highest)
Pricing power4957 (highest)1252
Returns on capital102373 (highest)4
Balance-sheet safety20241557 (highest)
Capital discipline76 (highest)424443
Margin of safety1096% above value17% below value58% below value (highest margin of safety)24% below value
Market cap$687.8M$307.3M$411.1M$288.3M
Moat tierNo moatNo moatNo moatNo moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025