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.
| Measure | SHOO | SMID | CSL | CHD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 67 | 69 (highest) | 68 | 66 |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 51 | 95 (highest) | 79 | 54 |
| Pricing power | 68 | 33 | 46 | 77 (highest) |
| Returns on capital | 93 (highest) | 80 | 54 | 69 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 85 (highest) | 73 | 62 | 60 |
| Capital allocation | 40 | 63 | 100 (highest) | 72 |
| 59% above value if growth stopped today | 91% above value if growth stopped today | 54% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | 175% above value if growth stopped today | |
| Market cap | $3.1B | $161M | $13.8B | $23.1B |
| Moat tier | Narrow moat | Narrow moat | Narrow moat | Narrow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |