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 | MHH | WEN | LIVE | NEGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 49 (highest) | 49 (highest) | 49 (highest) | 49 (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 | 23 | 55 | 65 (highest) | 49 |
| Pricing power | 37 | 93 (highest) | 50 | 66 |
| Returns on capital | 34 | 18 | 39 | 41 (highest) |
| Balance-sheet safety | 100 (highest) | 2 | 28 | 73 |
| Capital allocation | 50 | 78 (highest) | 62 | 15 |
| 39% above value if growth stopped today | 51% below value if growth stopped today | 89% below value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | 83% above value if growth stopped today | |
| Market cap | $92M | $1.3B | $29.8M | $65.2M |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2012 |