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
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BFAM · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
| Measure | MCFT | BFAM | WNC | KSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 20 |
| Pricing power | 38 | 39 | 0 | 63 (highest) |
| Returns on capital | 90 (highest) | 13 | 57 | 41 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 74 | 47 | 71 | 92 (highest) |
| Capital allocation | 45 | 74 | 82 (highest) | 50 |
| 36% below value if growth stopped today | 226% above value if growth stopped today | 57% below value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | No price data | |
| Market cap | $398M | $4.2B | $539M | Not reported |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2026 |