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.

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LW · Consumer Staples · Narrow moat

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MZTI · Consumer Staples · Narrow moat

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KO · Consumer Staples · Narrow moat

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PEP · Consumer Staples · Narrow moat

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MeasureLWMZTIKOPEP
Moat Score (0–100)7172 (highest)72 (highest)70
Methodology versionmoat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0
Business trend857787 (highest)68
Pricing power3539100 (highest)92
Returns on capital100 (highest)976893
Balance-sheet safety100 (highest)100 (highest)3839
Capital discipline344866 (highest)57
Price vs. high estimateNo price data15% above high estimate (largest discount to high estimate)85% above high estimate21% above high estimate
Market capNot reported$3.0B$353.7B$186.7B
Moat tierNarrow moatNarrow moatNarrow moatNarrow moat
Filings as ofFY2026FY2025FY2025FY2025