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.
MPAA · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
LAUR · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
| Measure | MPAA | HCKT | LAUR | LEAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 52 | 53 (highest) | 52 | 52 |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 80 | 45 | 95 (highest) | 17 |
| Pricing power | 24 | 45 | 25 | 71 (highest) |
| Returns on capital | 42 | 97 (highest) | 15 | 49 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 100 (highest) | 57 | 100 (highest) | 100 (highest) |
| Capital allocation | 17 | 20 | 27 (highest) | 24 |
| 482% above value if growth stopped today | No price data | 96% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | 106% above value if growth stopped today | |
| Market cap | $261M | Not reported | $5.3B | $80.5M |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filing date | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |