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.
MCFT · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat
On the watchlist
VSXY · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
| Measure | KSS | WNC | MCFT | VSXY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 53 (highest) | 53 (highest) | 53 (highest) | 53 (highest) |
| 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 | 57 (highest) | 20 | 28 |
| Pricing power | 63 (highest) | 0 | 38 | 51 |
| Returns on capital | 41 | 57 | 90 (highest) | 77 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 92 (highest) | 71 | 74 | 47 |
| Capital allocation | 50 | 82 (highest) | 45 | 62 |
| No price data | 57% below value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | 36% below value if growth stopped today | 146% above value if growth stopped today | |
| Market cap | Not reported | $539M | $398M | $6.7B |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filing date | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2026 |