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 | MIDD | PFGC | LYTS | GVA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 39 (highest) | 39 (highest) | 39 (highest) | 39 (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 | 29 | 90 (highest) | 76 | 82 |
| Pricing power | 64 (highest) | 25 | 41 | 7 |
| Returns on capital | 26 (highest) | 6 | 8 | 9 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 26 | 15 | 11 | 37 (highest) |
| Capital allocation | 50 | 60 (highest) | 60 (highest) | 60 (highest) |
| No price data | 129% above value if growth stopped today | 109% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | 411% above value if growth stopped today | |
| Market cap | Not reported | $15.2B | $748M | $4.7B |
| Moat tier | No moat | No moat | No moat | No moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2026 | FY2025 |