The Moat Index

EXELIXIS, INC.

EXEL · Healthcare · $14.6B mkt cap · FY2025 filings · Wide moat

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85/ 100
Wide moat

The four filters

Pricing power100

Median gross margin 96.4% over 10y, very stable.

Returns on capital76

Median ROIC 17.7%, above the 9% hurdle in 60% of years.

Balance-sheet safety100

Net cash position — no leverage risk.

Capital discipline63

Owner earnings trend unclear, share count shrinking (buybacks).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale
252% above value
Owner earnings (normalized)
$231.1M
Est. intrinsic value / share
$15.85
Recent price
$55.79
Discount to value
252% above 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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