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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.

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TARGET CORPORATION

TGT · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

Carter's, Inc.

CRI · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

On the watchlist

BLOOMIN’ BRANDS, INC.

BLMN · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

On the watchlist

EZCORP, INC.

EZPW · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureTGTCRIBLMNEZPW
Moat Score (0–100)56565656
Methodology versionmoat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0
Business trend39163395
Pricing power497410098
Returns on capital8697550
Balance-sheet safety60555363
Capital discipline46404024
Price vs. high estimate35% above high estimate45% below high estimate40% below high estimate340% above high estimate
Market cap$62.0B$1.4B$677M$2.5B
Moat tierShallow moatShallow moatShallow moatShallow moat
Filings as ofFY2026FY2025FY2025FY2025

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.