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.

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

WEST · Consumer Staples · No moat

15/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

SOWG · Consumer Staples · No moat

17/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

XXII · Consumer Staples · No moat

16/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

PLAG · Consumer Staples · No moat

14/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureWESTSOWGXXIIPLAG
Moat Score (0–100)1517 (highest)1614
Pricing power20 (highest)800
Returns on capital0 (highest)0 (highest)0 (highest)0 (highest)
Balance-sheet safety02855 (highest)28
Capital discipline44 (highest)44 (highest)2444 (highest)
Margin of safetyNo price dataNo price dataNo price dataNo price data
Market cap$743.9M$42.4M$2.2M$11.2M
Moat tierNo moatNo moatNo moatNo moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025