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 | KMB | ECL | AXIL | ETD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 59 | 60 (highest) | 59 | 59 |
| 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 | 92 (highest) | 78 | 32 |
| Pricing power | 57 | 70 | 79 | 93 (highest) |
| Returns on capital | 100 (highest) | 30 | 15 | 51 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 45 | 44 | 100 (highest) | 73 |
| Capital allocation | 49 | 62 (highest) | 24 | 45 |
| 69% above value if growth stopped today | 348% above value if growth stopped today | 320% above value if growth stopped today | 26% below value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | |
| Market cap | $36.4B | $75.8B | $39.9M | $580M |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |