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.
GBX · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
| Measure | CTM | GME | GBX | ESCA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 46 (highest) | 46 (highest) | 46 (highest) | 46 (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 | 65 | 40 | 90 (highest) | 25 |
| Pricing power | 66 (highest) | 40 | 0 | 34 |
| Returns on capital | 0 | 7 | 59 (highest) | 22 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 55 | 100 (highest) | 59 | 96 |
| Capital allocation | 44 | 45 | 23 | 52 (highest) |
| No price data | 2951% above value if growth stopped today | 132% above value if growth stopped today | 35% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | |
| Market cap | $59.1M | $9.5B | $1.6B | $255M |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2025 |