The Moat Index
Compare moats, side by side.
Two to four companies, scored on the same four filters from their SEC filings — so the comparison is apples to apples. The method is fully public.
ACI · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
AOUT · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
| Measure | ACI | MXCT | UAA | AOUT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 42 (highest) | 42 (highest) | 42 (highest) | 42 (highest) |
| Pricing power | 50 | 89 (highest) | 77 | 77 |
| Returns on capital | 54 (highest) | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 9 | 55 (highest) | 28 | 55 (highest) |
| Capital discipline | 45 | 24 | 50 (highest) | 40 |
| Margin of safety | No price data | No price data | 1754% above value | 1215% above value (highest margin of safety) |
| Market cap | — | $132.4M | $3.2B | $173.1M |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filings as of | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2026 |