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.

INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED

IMKTA · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

STITCH FIX, INC.

SFIX · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

TILLY'S, INC.

TLYS · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

Park Aerospace Corp.

PKE · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

Measure	IMKTA	SFIX	TLYS	PKE
Moat Score (0–100)	45 (highest)	45 (highest)	45 (highest)	44
Pricing power	43	76 (highest)	46	49
Returns on capital	28	9	38 (highest)	9
Balance-sheet safety	56	55	55	100 (highest)
Capital discipline	59 (highest)	44	44	35
Margin of safety	No price data	No price data	No price data	345% above value
Market cap	—	$488.1M	—	$677.3M
Moat tier	Shallow moat	Shallow moat	Shallow moat	Shallow moat
Filings as of	FY2025	FY2025	FY2026	FY2026

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.