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.
SCTH · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
AERT · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
| Measure | SCTH | LEEN | PII | AERT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 45 | 46 (highest) | 45 | 45 |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 70 (highest) | 60 | 28 | 37 |
| Pricing power | 72 (highest) | 70 | 38 | 38 |
| Returns on capital | 0 | 0 | 69 (highest) | 0 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 40 | 55 | 28 | 71 (highest) |
| Capital allocation | 44 | 44 | 64 | 80 (highest) |
| No price data | No price data | 41% below value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | 1103% above value if growth stopped today | |
| Market cap | $596M | $101833 | $2.9B | $303M |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2026 |