The Moat Index

ACCESS Newswire Inc.

ACCS · Consumer Discretionary · $25.0M mkt cap · FY2025 filings · Narrow moat

Wonderful & reasonably priced

60/ 100
Narrow moat

The four filters

Pricing power99

Median gross margin 74.3% over 10y, very stable.

Returns on capital25

Median ROIC 6.7%, above the 9% hurdle in 50% of years.

Balance-sheet safety55

Net cash position — no leverage risk.

Capital discipline60

Owner earnings +12.5%/yr, share count growing (dilution).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale
61% below value
Owner earnings (normalized)
$3.5M
Est. intrinsic value / share
$16.50
Recent price
$6.50
Discount to value
61% below value

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

Moat Score history

Score history begins 2026-07-17. Check back as the record builds.

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