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 | ELA | KTB | HD | WMT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 67 (highest) | 67 (highest) | 67 (highest) | 67 (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 | 90 (highest) | 73 | 55 | 86 |
| Pricing power | 28 | 69 (highest) | 59 | 44 |
| Returns on capital | 93 | 92 | 100 (highest) | 75 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 73 (highest) | 27 | 41 | 72 |
| Capital allocation | 51 | 74 | 79 (highest) | 57 |
| 380% above value if growth stopped today | 63% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | 97% above value if growth stopped today | No price data | |
| Market cap | $536M | $4.6B | $331.6B | Not reported |
| Moat tier | Narrow moat | Narrow moat | Narrow moat | Narrow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2026 |