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.
AAP · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
| Measure | JOUT | MHH | NEGG | AAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 48 | 49 (highest) | 49 (highest) | 48 |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 10 | 23 | 49 (highest) | 15 |
| Pricing power | 63 | 37 | 66 | 72 (highest) |
| Returns on capital | 70 (highest) | 34 | 41 | 59 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 55 | 100 (highest) | 73 | 55 |
| Capital allocation | 44 | 50 (highest) | 15 | 40 |
| No price data | 39% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | 83% above value if growth stopped today | 313% above value if growth stopped today | |
| Market cap | Not reported | $92M | $65.2M | $3.3B |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2012 | FY2025 |