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.

Covista Inc.

CVSA · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

BARK, INC.

BARK · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

AUTONATION, INC.

AN · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION

WNC · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

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Measure	CVSA	BARK	AN	WNC
Moat Score (0–100)	49	50 (highest)	49	49
Pricing power	55	99 (highest)	28	0
Returns on capital	29	0	67 (highest)	61
Balance-sheet safety	52	55	24	71 (highest)
Capital discipline	64	44	82 (highest)	82 (highest)
Margin of safety	168% above value	No price data	7% above value	73% below value (highest margin of safety)
Market cap	$4.2B	$80.7M	$7.2B	$543.5M
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.