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.
MKC · Consumer Staples · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
TR · Consumer Staples · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
The businessTrend component abstained: Fewer than two aligned fiscal years of revenue and diluted EPS are available; the filing history does not contain a measurable trend. The other four 20% weights were renormalized over the scored 80%.
MOJO · Consumer Staples · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
The capitalDiscipline component abstained: Not enough owner-earnings history to score capital discipline. The other four 20% weights were renormalized over the scored 80%.
| Measure | MKC | TR | GIS | MOJO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 46 | 51 (highest) | 49 | 44 |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 61 | — | 38 | 75 (highest) |
| Pricing power | 66 | 61 | 60 | 68 (highest) |
| Returns on capital | 20 | 18 | 48 (highest) | 4 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 22 | 73 (highest) | 40 | 29 |
| Capital allocation | 59 (highest) | 51 | 59 (highest) | — |
| 60% above value if growth stopped today | No price data | 31% below value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | No price data | |
| Market cap | $13.5B | Not reported | $19.2B | $7.5M |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2025 |