Does CO-DIAGNOSTICS, INC. have an economic moat?

Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores CO-DIAGNOSTICS, INC. (CODX) 40.4 out of 100 — a Shallow moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 74, returns on capital 8, balance-sheet safety 55, capital discipline 24.

How has CODX's Moat Score changed over time?

The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 40.4 out of 100 (shallow moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

The Moat Index

CO-DIAGNOSTICS, INC.

CODX · Healthcare · $74 mkt cap · FY2025 filings · Shallow moat ·

Doesn't clear the bar

Shallow moat

The four filters

Pricing power74

Median gross margin 76.5% over 9y, variable.

Returns on capital8

Median ROIC -62.2%, above the 9% hurdle in 22% of years.

Balance-sheet safety55

Net cash position — no leverage risk.

Capital discipline24

Owner earnings trend unclear, share count growing (dilution).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale

No price data

Owner earnings (normalized): —
Est. intrinsic value / share: —
Recent price: $2.46
Discount to value: No price data

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Fundamentals

There's no normalized fundamentals series for CODX yet — it appears once ingest has processed its filings.

Moat Score history

Moat Score over timeLast scored reading of each day, on the 0–100 scale40.4 / 100

Score history begins Jul 17, 2026 — the record builds from here and can’t be backfilled.

Tier changesSame-methodology crossings of the Wide / Narrow / Shallow bars

None yet — CODX has read Shallow moat for every logged capture since Jul 17, 2026.

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

Healthcare context

#237 of 440 scored Healthcare companies, ranked by Moat Score.

Nearest peers by Moat Score

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#238INSM INSMED INCORPORATED40.3 out of 100, Shallow moatShallow moat
#239MGNX MACROGENICS, INC.40.3 out of 100, Shallow moatShallow moat

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Common questions about CODX

Does CO-DIAGNOSTICS, INC. have an economic moat?: Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores CO-DIAGNOSTICS, INC. (CODX) 40.4 out of 100 — a Shallow moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 74, returns on capital 8, balance-sheet safety 55, capital discipline 24.
How has CODX's Moat Score changed over time?: The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 40.4 out of 100 (shallow moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

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