The Moat Index

ONTO INNOVATION INC.

ONTO · Healthcare · $14.0B mkt cap · FY2025 filings · Narrow moat

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69/ 100
Narrow moat

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Pricing power84

Median gross margin 51.9% over 10y, very stable.

Returns on capital33

Median ROIC 8.5%, above the 9% hurdle in 50% of years.

Balance-sheet safety100

Net cash position — no leverage risk.

Capital discipline71

Owner earnings +9.4%/yr, share count n/a.

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale
864% above value
Owner earnings (normalized)
$130.3M
Est. intrinsic value / share
$29.13
Recent price
$280.70
Discount to value
864% above value

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 0% 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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