The Moat Index
Compare moats, side by side.
Two to four companies, scored on the same four filters from their SEC filings — so the comparison is apples to apples. The method is fully public.
FORR · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
LINC · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
| Measure | NEGG | FORR | LINC | ALV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 57 (highest) | 57 (highest) | 57 (highest) | 56 |
| Pricing power | 66 | 97 (highest) | 91 | 29 |
| Returns on capital | 65 | 30 | 42 | 70 (highest) |
| Balance-sheet safety | 73 (highest) | 55 | 45 | 62 |
| Capital discipline | 15 | 37 | 38 | 68 (highest) |
| Margin of safety | 68% above value | No price data | 511% above value | 2% above value (highest margin of safety) |
| Market cap | $60.0M | $196.2M | $1.4B | $9.0B |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filings as of | FY2012 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |