The Moat Index

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS AND SUPPORT, INC.

ISSC · Technology · $333.0M mkt cap · FY2025 filings · Narrow moat

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Narrow moat

The four filters

Pricing power85

Median gross margin 55.2% over 10y, stable.

Returns on capital60

Median ROIC 12.3%, above the 9% hurdle in 80% of years.

Balance-sheet safety67

Net debt/EBITDA 0.9x, interest coverage 12x.

Capital discipline72

Owner earnings +24.8%/yr, share count growing (dilution).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale
188% above value
Owner earnings (normalized)
$6.4M
Est. intrinsic value / share
$6.51
Recent price
$18.73
Discount to value
188% 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.

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

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