A competitive moat is some sort of advantage that a company has that makes it unique. Read more to better understand why. ... Companies like Patagonia and Starbucks (SBUX 0.28%) ...

MOAT currently trades at a P/E ratio of 18.31x, lower than the S&P 500's 20x, suggesting, at least in theory, the potential for alpha. But as we all know, looking at the P/E ratio in isolation is ...

A moat is something that's unique about a business that can't be reproduced easily. Although most businesses like to think they have unique branding, most really don't.