The Moat Index

The Vita Coco Company, Inc.

COCO · Consumer Staples · $4.2B mkt cap · FY2025 filings · Narrow moat

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79/ 100
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Pricing power46

Median gross margin 33.8% over 7y, stable.

Returns on capital95

Median ROIC 47.0%, above the 9% hurdle in 86% of years.

Balance-sheet safety100

Net cash position — no leverage risk.

Capital discipline84

Owner earnings +37.6%/yr, share count shrinking (buybacks).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale
398% above value
Owner earnings (normalized)
$46.7M
Est. intrinsic value / share
$14.72
Recent price
$73.34
Discount to value
398% above value

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

Moat Score history

Score history begins 2026-07-17. Check back as the record builds.

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