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.

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BRWC · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

ELVG · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

HSTA · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

SVV · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureBRWCELVGHSTASVV
Moat Score (0–100)45 (highest)45 (highest)45 (highest)44
Methodology versionmoat-index@2.0.0moat-index@2.0.0moat-index@2.0.0moat-index@2.0.0
Business trend4365 (highest)3852
Pricing power100 (highest)70100 (highest)49
Returns on capital09662 (highest)
Balance-sheet safety55552858 (highest)
Capital discipline242451 (highest)1
Price vs. high estimateNo price dataNo price dataNo price data152% above high estimate
Market cap$2.0M$5.2M$1.0M$1.5B
Moat tierShallow moatShallow moatShallow moatShallow moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025