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.

Playboy, Inc.

PLBY · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC.

CVU · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

On the watchlist

QVC, Inc.

QVCDQ · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

INNOVATIVE DESIGNS, INC.

IVDN · Consumer Discretionary · No moat

No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

Measure	PLBY	CVU	QVCDQ	IVDN
Moat Score (0–100)	40	41 (highest)	40	40
Pricing power	86 (highest)	0	60	47
Returns on capital	0	83 (highest)	26	4
Balance-sheet safety	28	55	28	100 (highest)
Capital discipline	44 (highest)	24	44 (highest)	24
Margin of safety	No price data	33% below value	No price data	No price data
Market cap	$132.0M	$58.3M	—	$7.7M
Moat tier	Shallow moat	Shallow moat	Shallow moat	No moat
Filings as of	FY2025	FY2025	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.