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.
FSTJ · Industrials · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
The returnsOnCapital component abstained: Not enough years of ROIC data to score returns on capital. The other four 20% weights were renormalized over the scored 80%.
| Measure | FSTJ | SWBI | GLGI | WCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 53 (highest) | 53 (highest) | 53 (highest) | 52 |
| Methodology version | moat-index@2.0.0 | moat-index@2.0.0 | moat-index@2.0.0 | moat-index@2.0.0 |
| Business trend | 70 | 45 | 58 | 82 (highest) |
| Pricing power | 93 (highest) | 38 | 14 | 35 |
| Returns on capital | — | 41 | 62 (highest) | 14 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 28 | 100 (highest) | 45 | 50 |
| Capital discipline | 19 | 40 | 84 (highest) | 80 |
| Price vs. high estimate | 2518% above high estimate | 63% above high estimate | 90% below high estimate (largest discount to high estimate) | No price data |
| Market cap | $43.1M | $669.5M | $6.8M | — |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filings as of | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2025 |