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.
SCTH · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
AERT · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
CNTY · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
| Measure | WMK | SCTH | AERT | CNTY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 45 (highest) | 45 (highest) | 45 (highest) | 45 (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 | 53 | 70 (highest) | 37 | 55 |
| Pricing power | 47 | 72 | 38 | 100 (highest) |
| Returns on capital | 12 | 0 | 0 | 26 (highest) |
| Balance-sheet safety | 73 (highest) | 40 | 71 | 20 |
| Capital allocation | 40 | 44 | 80 (highest) | 24 |
| 68% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | No price data | 1164% above value if growth stopped today | No price data | |
| Market cap | $2.0B | $734M | $319M | $33.6M |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2025 |