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 | COOK | MSN | ASH | MEC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 30 (highest) | 30 (highest) | 30 (highest) | 30 (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 | 15 | 25 | 23 | 44 (highest) |
| Pricing power | 62 (highest) | 4 | 51 | 19 |
| Returns on capital | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 (highest) |
| Balance-sheet safety | 28 | 55 (highest) | 28 | 28 |
| Capital allocation | 44 | 64 (highest) | 47 | 52 |
| No price data | No price data | No price data | 157% above value if growth stopped today | |
| Market cap | $8.4B | $8.1M | Not reported | $615M |
| Moat tier | No moat | No moat | No moat | No moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2025 |