The Moat Index

National Beverage Corp.

FIZZ · Consumer Staples · $2.9B mkt cap · FY2026 filings · Wide moat

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81/ 100
Wide moat

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Pricing power62

Median gross margin 37.0% over 10y, very stable.

Returns on capital100

Median ROIC 72.3%, above the 9% hurdle in 100% of years.

Balance-sheet safety100

Net cash position — no leverage risk.

Capital discipline59

Owner earnings +6.2%/yr, share count n/a.

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale
9% below value
Owner earnings (normalized)
$176.7M
Est. intrinsic value / share
$33.98
Recent price
$31.01
Discount to value
9% below value

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

Moat Score history

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