The Moat Index

ALPHABET INC.

GOOGL · scored from FY2025 filings · Wide moat

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90/ 100
Wide moat

The four filters

Pricing power94

Median gross margin 56.8% over 10y, very stable.

Returns on capital100

Median ROIC 20.6%, above the 9% hurdle in 100% of years.

Balance-sheet safety98

Net debt/EBITDA 0.1x, interest coverage 25x.

Capital discipline60

Owner earnings +17.9%/yr, share count growing (dilution).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale
No price data
Owner earnings (normalized)
$41.5B
Est. intrinsic value / share
$38.19
Recent price
Discount to value
No price data

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 0% 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.

ALPHABET INC. (GOOGL) Moat Score — The Moat Index · Buy Like Buffett