Does Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. have an economic moat?

Based on its FY2026 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (WOOF) 26.5 out of 100 — below the Shallow-moat bar, so no moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 66, returns on capital 5, balance-sheet safety 1, capital discipline 24.

Is WOOF stock trading below its intrinsic value?

Against a deliberately conservative owner-earnings model (9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth, capped at 4%), estimated intrinsic value is $3.06 per share versus a recent price of $2.66 — 13% below value. This is an educational estimate computed from primary SEC filings, not investment advice.

How has WOOF's Moat Score changed over time?

The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 26.5 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

Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc.

WOOF · Consumer Discretionary · $761.2M mkt cap · FY2026 filings · No moat ·

Doesn't clear the bar

No moat

The four filters

Pricing power66

Median gross margin 40.2% over 7y, very stable.

Returns on capital5

Median ROIC 4.0%, above the 9% hurdle in 14% of years.

Balance-sheet safety1

Net debt/EBITDA 3.9x, interest coverage 1x.

Capital discipline24

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

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale

13% below value

Owner earnings (normalized): $78.7M
Est. intrinsic value / share: $3.06
Recent price: $2.66
Discount to value: 13% below value

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 WOOF 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 scale26.5 / 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 — WOOF 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

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

Nearest peers by Moat Score

#277BBBY BED BATH & BEYOND, INC.28.0 out of 100, No moatNo moat
#278CVNA CARVANA CO.27.2 out of 100, No moatNo moat
#280SRI STONERIDGE, INC.26.1 out of 100, No moatNo moat
#281CVGI Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.25.0 out of 100, No moatNo moat

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Common questions about WOOF

Does Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. have an economic moat?: Based on its FY2026 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (WOOF) 26.5 out of 100 — below the Shallow-moat bar, so no moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 66, returns on capital 5, balance-sheet safety 1, capital discipline 24.
Is WOOF stock trading below its intrinsic value?: Against a deliberately conservative owner-earnings model (9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth, capped at 4%), estimated intrinsic value is $3.06 per share versus a recent price of $2.66 — 13% below value. This is an educational estimate computed from primary SEC filings, not investment advice.
How has WOOF's Moat Score changed over time?: The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 26.5 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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