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.

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VFC · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat

48/ 100
Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

NSIT · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat

48/ 100
Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

ESCA · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat

48/ 100
Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

HAS · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat

47/ 100
Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureVFCNSITESCAHAS
Moat Score (0–100)48 (highest)48 (highest)48 (highest)47
Pricing power91153495 (highest)
Returns on capital4365 (highest)2545
Balance-sheet safety152996 (highest)0
Capital discipline2289 (highest)5224
Margin of safety405% above value8% below value (highest margin of safety)40% above value235% above value
Market cap$6.6B$3.6B$263.5M$11.5B
Moat tierShallow moatShallow moatShallow moatShallow moat
Filings as ofFY2026FY2025FY2025FY2025