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 | COST | WMT | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 80 (highest) | 67 | 56 |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 98 (highest) | 86 | 39 |
| Pricing power | 27 | 44 | 49 (highest) |
| Returns on capital | 100 (highest) | 75 | 86 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 100 (highest) | 72 | 60 |
| Capital allocation | 77 (highest) | 57 | 46 |
| 493% above value if growth stopped today | No price data | 35% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | |
| Market cap | $414.4B | Not reported | $62.0B |
| Moat tier | Wide moat | Narrow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2026 |