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 | LSH | VECO | PFGC | GDC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 39 (highest) | 39 (highest) | 39 (highest) | 39 (highest) |
| Methodology version | moat-index@2.0.0 | moat-index@2.0.0 | moat-index@2.0.0 | moat-index@2.0.0 |
| Business trend | 50 | 60 | 95 (highest) | 20 |
| Pricing power | 28 | 66 | 25 | 70 (highest) |
| Returns on capital | 18 (highest) | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 55 (highest) | 44 | 7 | 55 (highest) |
| Capital discipline | 44 | 24 | 60 (highest) | 44 |
| Price vs. high estimate | No price data | 603% above high estimate | 176% above high estimate (largest discount to high estimate) | No price data |
| Market cap | $3.7M | $3.1B | $16.9B | $87.1M |
| Moat tier | No moat | No moat | No moat | No moat |
| Filings as of | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |