The Moat Index

PETMED EXPRESS, INC.

PETS · Consumer Discretionary · $42.3M mkt cap · FY2026 filings · Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

60/ 100
Shallow moat

The four filters

Pricing power48

Median gross margin 30.7% over 10y, stable.

Returns on capital90

Median ROIC 83.3%, above the 9% hurdle in 70% of years.

Balance-sheet safety55

Net cash position — no leverage risk.

Capital discipline36

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
$1.98
Discount to value
No price data

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

Moat Score history

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