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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TROX · Materials · No moat

9/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

ITP · Materials · No moat

10/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

CLW · Materials · No moat

10/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

GEVO · Materials · No moat

9/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureTROXITPCLWGEVO
Moat Score (0–100)910 (highest)10 (highest)9
Pricing power8 (highest)000
Returns on capital7 (highest)040
Balance-sheet safety050 (highest)00
Capital discipline24044 (highest)44 (highest)
Margin of safetyNo price dataNo price dataNo price dataNo price data
Market cap$926.0M$1.9M$395.2M
Moat tierNo moatNo moatNo moatNo moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2024FY2025FY2025
TROX vs ITP vs CLW vs GEVO — Moat Score Comparison · Buy Like Buffett