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.
NTIC · Industrials · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
| Measure | USFD | RLGT | GTES | NTIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 42 (highest) | 42 (highest) | 42 (highest) | 42 (highest) |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 95 (highest) | 30 | 48 | 60 |
| Pricing power | 32 | 42 | 65 (highest) | 54 |
| Returns on capital | 11 | 27 (highest) | 17 | 20 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 17 | 62 (highest) | 30 | 33 |
| Capital discipline | 56 (highest) | 51 | 51 | 44 |
| Price vs. high estimate | 226% above high estimate | 61% above high estimate | 3% below high estimate (largest discount to high estimate) | 27% above high estimate |
| Market cap | $21.4B | $419M | $6.8B | $76.2M |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filings as of | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |