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.
| Measure | WAST | PL | DJT | WDC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 38 (highest) | 38 (highest) | 38 (highest) | 38 (highest) |
| Methodology version | moat-index@2.0.0 | moat-index@2.0.0 | moat-index@2.0.0 | moat-index@2.0.0 |
| Business trend | 30 | 67 (highest) | 43 | 52 |
| Pricing power | 89 (highest) | 53 | 77 | 30 |
| Returns on capital | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 (highest) |
| Balance-sheet safety | 28 | 28 | 28 | 39 (highest) |
| Capital discipline | 44 | 44 | 44 | 53 (highest) |
| Price vs. high estimate | No price data | No price data | No price data | 1616% above high estimate |
| Market cap | $1.8M | — | $2.7B | $169.1B |
| Moat tier | No moat | No moat | No moat | No moat |
| Filings as of | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2025 |