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.

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WCC · Industrials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

AGCO · Industrials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

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SNDR · Industrials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

ESAB · Industrials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureWCCAGCOSNDRESAB
Moat Score (0–100)54 (highest)54 (highest)54 (highest)54 (highest)
Methodology versionmoat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0
Business trend88 (highest)313150
Pricing power353698 (highest)61
Returns on capital142954 (highest)28
Balance-sheet safety5076 (highest)5871
Capital discipline8097 (highest)2858
Price vs. high estimateNo price data30% below high estimate (largest discount to high estimate)150% above high estimate8% above high estimate
Market capNot reported$8.8B$6.6B$5.1B
Moat tierShallow moatShallow moatShallow moatShallow moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025