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 | HRL | IPST | KHC | JVA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 35 | 36 (highest) | 36 (highest) | 35 |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 43 | 70 | 43 | 78 (highest) |
| Pricing power | 24 | 19 | 58 (highest) | 17 |
| Returns on capital | 51 (highest) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 42 | 28 | 28 | 45 (highest) |
| Capital allocation | 17 | 64 (highest) | 49 | 36 |
| 55% above value if growth stopped today | No price data | 15% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | 41% above value if growth stopped today | |
| Market cap | $13.9B | $23.5M | $30.4B | $19.6M |
| Moat tier | No moat | No moat | No moat | No moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |