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.

Park Aerospace Corp.

PKE · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

TILLY'S, INC.

TLYS · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED

IMKTA · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

ThredUp Inc.

TDUP · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

Measure	PKE	TLYS	IMKTA	TDUP
Moat Score (0–100)	44	45 (highest)	45 (highest)	44
Pricing power	49	46	43	95 (highest)
Returns on capital	9	38 (highest)	28	0
Balance-sheet safety	100 (highest)	55	56	55
Capital discipline	35	44	59 (highest)	24
Margin of safety	345% above value	No price data	No price data	No price data
Market cap	$677.3M	—	—	$838.4M
Moat tier	Shallow moat	Shallow moat	Shallow moat	Shallow moat
Filings as of	FY2026	FY2026	FY2025	FY2025

Scores reflect business quality, not buy/sell signals. Educational only — not investment advice, and not a recommendation on any company shown. See the methodology and disclaimer.