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.

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.

BFAM · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

Park Aerospace Corp.

PKE · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

ThredUp Inc.

TDUP · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

WEIS MARKETS, INC

WMK · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

Measure	BFAM	PKE	TDUP	WMK
Moat Score (0–100)	44 (highest)	44 (highest)	44 (highest)	43
Pricing power	39	49	95 (highest)	47
Returns on capital	27 (highest)	9	0	22
Balance-sheet safety	47	100 (highest)	55	73
Capital discipline	74 (highest)	35	24	40
Margin of safety	104% above value	345% above value	No price data	78% above value (highest margin of safety)
Market cap	$4.3B	$677.3M	$838.4M	$2.1B
Moat tier	Shallow moat	Shallow moat	Shallow moat	Shallow moat
Filings as of	FY2025	FY2026	FY2025	FY2025

Scores reflect business quality, not buy/sell signals. Educational only — not investment advice, and not a recommendation on any company shown. See the methodology and disclaimer.