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.
| Measure | AIN | PBSV | VFC | NEO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 36 (highest) | 36 (highest) | 36 (highest) | 36 (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 | 47 | 20 | 20 | 60 (highest) |
| Pricing power | 50 | 46 | 91 (highest) | 67 |
| Returns on capital | 32 (highest) | 14 | 31 | 0 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 0 | 55 (highest) | 15 | 28 |
| Capital allocation | 50 (highest) | 45 | 22 | 24 |
| No price data | No price data | 406% above value if growth stopped today | No price data | |
| Market cap | Not reported | $9.6M | $6.7B | $1.8B |
| Moat tier | No moat | No moat | No moat | No moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2025 |