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.
BFAM · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
VSXY · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
| Measure | KSS | BFAM | WNC | VSXY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 53 | 54 (highest) | 53 | 53 |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 20 | 95 (highest) | 57 | 28 |
| Pricing power | 63 (highest) | 39 | 0 | 51 |
| Returns on capital | 41 | 13 | 57 | 77 (highest) |
| Balance-sheet safety | 92 (highest) | 47 | 71 | 47 |
| Capital allocation | 50 | 74 | 82 (highest) | 62 |
| No price data | 195% above value if growth stopped today | 58% below value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | 160% above value if growth stopped today | |
| Market cap | Not reported | $3.8B | $525M | $7.1B |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filing date | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2026 |