The Moat Index
Compare moats, side by side.
Two to four companies, scored on the same five investor questions from their SEC filings — so the comparison is apples to apples. The method is fully public.
AERT · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
SCTH · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
| Measure | AERT | PII | SCTH | WMK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 45 (highest) | 45 (highest) | 45 (highest) | 45 (highest) |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 37 | 28 | 70 (highest) | 53 |
| Pricing power | 38 | 38 | 72 (highest) | 47 |
| Returns on capital | 0 | 69 (highest) | 0 | 12 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 71 | 28 | 40 | 73 (highest) |
| Capital allocation | 80 (highest) | 64 | 44 | 40 |
| 1164% above value if growth stopped today | 17% below value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | No price data | 68% above value if growth stopped today | |
| Market cap | $319M | $4.1B | $734M | $2.0B |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filing date | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |