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 | NYT | AWI | IPAR | USLM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 82 | 87 (highest) | 87 (highest) | 79 |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 91 | 100 (highest) | 100 (highest) | 100 (highest) |
| Pricing power | 73 (highest) | 61 | 70 | 23 |
| Returns on capital | 66 | 100 (highest) | 98 | 97 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 100 (highest) | 75 | 91 | 100 (highest) |
| Capital allocation | 77 | 100 (highest) | 74 | 74 |
| 246% above value if growth stopped today | 181% above value if growth stopped today | 103% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | 270% above value if growth stopped today | |
| Market cap | $11.4B | $7.1B | $3.7B | $3.1B |
| Moat tier | Wide moat | Wide moat | Wide moat | Narrow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |