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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MDLZ · Consumer Staples · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

CWGL · Consumer Staples · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

ZVIA · Consumer Staples · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

FRPT · Consumer Staples · No moat

No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureMDLZCWGLZVIAFRPT
Moat Score (0–100)4042 (highest)42 (highest)40
Methodology versionmoat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0
Business trend50275380 (highest)
Pricing power606677 (highest)58
Returns on capital5 (highest)000
Balance-sheet safety1255 (highest)55 (highest)36
Capital allocation75 (highest)612424
63% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today)149% above value if growth stopped todayNo price dataNo price data
Market cap$80.8B$86.5M$79.2M$3.3B
Moat tierShallow moatShallow moatShallow moatNo moat
Filing dateFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025