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 | ESCA | GBX | CTM | TSLA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 25 | 90 (highest) | 65 | 60 |
| Pricing power | 34 | 0 | 66 (highest) | 22 |
| Returns on capital | 22 | 59 (highest) | 0 | 21 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 96 (highest) | 59 | 55 | 82 |
| Capital allocation | 52 (highest) | 23 | 44 | 44 |
| 35% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | 132% above value if growth stopped today | No price data | 1390% above value if growth stopped today | |
| Market cap | $255M | $1.6B | $59.1M | $1.17T |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |