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.

Try AAPL vs MSFT vs KO, V vs MA, or COST vs WMT vs TGT.

UP · Industrials · No moat

10/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

PLUG · Industrials · No moat

10/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

AQMS · Industrials · No moat

10/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

ACH · Industrials · No moat

8/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureUPPLUGAQMSACH
Moat Score (0–100)10 (highest)10 (highest)10 (highest)8
Pricing power0 (highest)0 (highest)0 (highest)0 (highest)
Returns on capital00011 (highest)
Balance-sheet safety28 (highest)28 (highest)28 (highest)0
Capital discipline24 (highest)24 (highest)24 (highest)24 (highest)
Margin of safetyNo price dataNo price dataNo price dataNo price data
Market cap$4.6B$7.9M$265.1M
Moat tierNo moatNo moatNo moatNo moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025
UP vs PLUG vs AQMS vs ACH — Moat Score Comparison · Buy Like Buffett