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 | AOUT | HNST | VSEC | SBDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 39 | 40 (highest) | 39 | 39 |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 25 | 48 | 58 (highest) | 20 |
| Pricing power | 77 | 51 | 100 (highest) | 99 |
| Returns on capital | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 (highest) |
| Balance-sheet safety | 55 (highest) | 55 (highest) | 37 | 28 |
| Capital allocation | 40 | 44 (highest) | 1 | 44 (highest) |
| 1126% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | No price data | 1256% above value if growth stopped today | No price data | |
| Market cap | $161M | $428M | $4.6B | $10.2M |
| Moat tier | No moat | No moat | No moat | No moat |
| Filing date | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |