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 | IPAR | PG | USLM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 82 | 87 (highest) | 83 | 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) | 74 | 100 (highest) |
| Pricing power | 73 | 70 | 84 (highest) | 23 |
| Returns on capital | 66 | 98 (highest) | 96 | 97 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 100 (highest) | 91 | 85 | 100 (highest) |
| Capital allocation | 77 (highest) | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| 260% above value if growth stopped today | 116% above value if growth stopped today | 111% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | 284% above value if growth stopped today | |
| Market cap | $11.8B | $3.9B | $345.3B | $3.2B |
| Moat tier | Wide moat | Wide moat | Wide moat | Narrow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |