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.

Try AAPL vs MSFT vs KO, V vs MA, or COST vs WMT vs TGT.

WAST · Technology · No moat

No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

PL · Technology · No moat

No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

DJT · Technology · No moat

No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

WDC · Technology · No moat

No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureWASTPLDJTWDC
Moat Score (0–100)38 (highest)38 (highest)38 (highest)38 (highest)
Methodology versionmoat-index@2.0.0moat-index@2.0.0moat-index@2.0.0moat-index@2.0.0
Business trend3067 (highest)4352
Pricing power89 (highest)537730
Returns on capital00016 (highest)
Balance-sheet safety28282839 (highest)
Capital discipline44444453 (highest)
Price vs. high estimateNo price dataNo price dataNo price data1616% above high estimate
Market cap$1.8M$2.7B$169.1B
Moat tierNo moatNo moatNo moatNo moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2026FY2025FY2025