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 | KHC | SJM | IPST | HRL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 36 | 37 (highest) | 36 | 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 | 46 | 70 (highest) | 43 |
| Pricing power | 58 | 62 (highest) | 19 | 24 |
| Returns on capital | 0 | 4 | 0 | 51 (highest) |
| Balance-sheet safety | 28 | 40 | 28 | 42 (highest) |
| Capital allocation | 49 | 32 | 64 (highest) | 17 |
| Around the value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | 1059% above value if growth stopped today | No price data | 22% above value if growth stopped today | |
| Market cap | $26.9B | $13.0B | $23.8M | $10.9B |
| Moat tier | No moat | No moat | No moat | No moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2025 |