The Moat Index

Apple Inc.

AAPL · scored from FY2025 filings · Narrow moat

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Pricing power63

Median gross margin 40.4% over 10y, stable.

Returns on capital100

Median ROIC 53.2%, above the 9% hurdle in 100% of years.

Balance-sheet safety95

Net debt/EBITDA 0.4x, interest coverage 25x.

Capital discipline55

Owner earnings +10.5%/yr, share count growing (dilution).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale
No price data
Owner earnings (normalized)
$97.6B
Est. intrinsic value / share
$118.86
Recent price
Discount to value
No price data

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 4% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Moat Score history

Moat Score over time · 2 readings since 2026-07-17

Scores are logged append-only and never overwritten — this record can't be backfilled, which is exactly why it's worth keeping.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Moat Score — The Moat Index · Buy Like Buffett