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.

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AIN · Consumer Discretionary · No moat

38/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

III · Consumer Discretionary · No moat

38/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

HOG · Consumer Discretionary · No moat

38/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

BNED · Consumer Discretionary · No moat

38/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureAINIIIHOGBNED
Moat Score (0–100)38 (highest)38 (highest)38 (highest)38 (highest)
Pricing power5068 (highest)3534
Returns on capital43 (highest)15124
Balance-sheet safety04279100 (highest)
Capital discipline50 (highest)244031
Margin of safetyNo price data74% above value62% below value (highest margin of safety)No price data
Market cap$190.6M$3.0B$433.8M
Moat tierNo moatNo moatNo moatNo moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2026
AIN vs III vs HOG vs BNED — Moat Score Comparison · Buy Like Buffett