Does BED BATH & BEYOND, INC. have an economic moat?

Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores BED BATH & BEYOND, INC. (BBBY) 28.0 out of 100 — below the Shallow-moat bar, so no moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 31, returns on capital 10, balance-sheet safety 55, capital discipline 24.

How has BBBY's Moat Score changed over time?

The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 28.0 out of 100 (no moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

The Moat Index

BED BATH & BEYOND, INC.

BBBY · Consumer Discretionary · $346.4M mkt cap · FY2025 filings · No moat ·

Doesn't clear the bar

No moat

The four filters

Pricing power31

Median gross margin 21.7% over 10y, stable.

Returns on capital10

Median ROIC -114.4%, above the 9% hurdle in 29% of years.

Balance-sheet safety55

Net cash position — no leverage risk.

Capital discipline24

Owner earnings trend unclear, share count growing (dilution).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale

No price data

Owner earnings (normalized): —
Est. intrinsic value / share: —
Recent price: $5.03
Discount to value: No price data

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Fundamentals

There's no normalized fundamentals series for BBBY yet — it appears once ingest has processed its filings.

Moat Score history

Moat Score over timeLast scored reading of each day, on the 0–100 scale28.0 / 100

Score history begins Jul 17, 2026 — the record builds from here and can’t be backfilled.

Tier changesSame-methodology crossings of the Wide / Narrow / Shallow bars

None yet — BBBY has read No moat for every logged capture since Jul 17, 2026.

Scores are logged append-only and never overwritten — this record can’t be backfilled, which is exactly why it’s worth keeping.

Consumer Discretionary context

#277 of 340 scored Consumer Discretionary companies, ranked by Moat Score.

Nearest peers by Moat Score

#275GO Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.28.3 out of 100, No moatNo moat
#276PRTS CARPARTS.COM, INC.28.1 out of 100, No moatNo moat
#278CVNA CARVANA CO.27.2 out of 100, No moatNo moat
#279WOOF Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc.26.5 out of 100, No moatNo moat

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Common questions about BBBY

Does BED BATH & BEYOND, INC. have an economic moat?: Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores BED BATH & BEYOND, INC. (BBBY) 28.0 out of 100 — below the Shallow-moat bar, so no moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 31, returns on capital 10, balance-sheet safety 55, capital discipline 24.
How has BBBY's Moat Score changed over time?: The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 28.0 out of 100 (no moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

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