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.
AVY · Materials · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
The returnsOnCapital component abstained: Not enough years of ROIC data to score returns on capital. The other four 20% weights were renormalized over the scored 80%.
| Measure | AVY | ETD | UFPI | GPOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 59 (highest) | 59 (highest) | 59 (highest) | 59 (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 | 52 | 32 | 15 | 55 (highest) |
| Pricing power | 49 | 93 (highest) | 20 | 86 |
| Returns on capital | — | 51 | 91 (highest) | 31 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 35 | 73 (highest) | 73 (highest) | 66 |
| Capital discipline | 97 (highest) | 45 | 95 | 55 |
| Price vs. high estimate | 11% below high estimate | 32% below high estimate | 46% below high estimate (largest discount to high estimate) | 42% below high estimate |
| Market cap | $12.4B | $580M | $5.0B | $3.0B |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filings as of | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |