The Moat Index

Compare moats, side by side.

Two to four companies, scored on the same four filters from their SEC filings — so the comparison is apples to apples. The method is fully public.

TARGET HOSPITALITY CORP.

TH · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CRL · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.

SMP · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

GameStop Corp.

GME · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

Measure	TH	CRL	SMP	GME
Moat Score (0–100)	43 (highest)	43 (highest)	43 (highest)	43 (highest)
Pricing power	64	100 (highest)	52	40
Returns on capital	26	35	60 (highest)	7
Balance-sheet safety	55	0	14	100 (highest)
Capital discipline	24	12	34	43 (highest)
Margin of safety	106% above value	132% above value	66% above value (highest margin of safety)	3054% above value
Market cap	$1.6B	$11.0B	$854.6M	$9.8B
Moat tier	Shallow moat	Shallow moat	Shallow moat	Shallow moat
Filings as of	FY2025	FY2025	FY2025	FY2026

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.