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.
WAB · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
LINC · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
RUSHA · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
| Measure | WAB | LINC | PKE | RUSHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 55 (highest) | 55 (highest) | 55 (highest) | 55 (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 | 99 (highest) | 60 | 83 | 68 |
| Pricing power | 49 | 91 (highest) | 49 | 31 |
| Returns on capital | 6 | 42 | 9 | 47 (highest) |
| Balance-sheet safety | 41 | 45 | 100 (highest) | 69 |
| Capital discipline | 80 (highest) | 38 | 35 | 60 |
| Price vs. high estimate | 300% above high estimate | 477% above high estimate | 369% above high estimate | 13% above high estimate (largest discount to high estimate) |
| Market cap | $51.6B | $1.3B | $715M | $6.2B |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filings as of | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2025 |