The Moat Index
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SHMP · Agriculture · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
The returnsOnCapital component abstained: Not enough years of ROIC data to score returns on capital. The other four 20% weights were renormalized over the scored 80%.
VFF · Agriculture · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
The returnsOnCapital component abstained: Not enough years of ROIC data to score returns on capital. The other four 20% weights were renormalized over the scored 80%.
| Measure | SHMP | GTBIF | VFF | GRUSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 47 | 53 (highest) | 47 | 40 |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 30 | 89 (highest) | 45 | 85 |
| Pricing power | 57 | 80 (highest) | 0 | 72 |
| Returns on capital | — | 7 (highest) | — | 0 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 55 | 67 | 81 (highest) | 0 |
| Capital allocation | 44 | 24 | 60 (highest) | 44 |
| No price data | 75% above value if growth stopped today | No price data | No price data | |
| Market cap | $2M | $1.5B | $308M | $92.5M |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |