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.
QSR · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat
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ABG · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat
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| Measure | QSR | TGT | EZPW | ABG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 56 (highest) | 56 (highest) | 56 (highest) | 56 (highest) |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 63 | 39 | 95 (highest) | 67 |
| Pricing power | 97 | 49 | 98 (highest) | 3 |
| Returns on capital | 61 | 86 (highest) | 0 | 61 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 40 | 60 | 63 (highest) | 49 |
| Capital allocation | 18 | 46 | 24 | 98 (highest) |
| 50% above value if growth stopped today | 35% above value if growth stopped today | 340% above value if growth stopped today | 27% below value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | |
| Market cap | $25.1B | $62.0B | $2.5B | $4.3B |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2025 |