Does Vivani Medical, Inc. have an economic moat?

Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores Vivani Medical, Inc. (VANI) 23.9 out of 100 — below the Shallow-moat bar, so no moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 27, returns on capital 0, balance-sheet safety 55, capital discipline 24.

How has VANI's Moat Score changed over time?

The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 23.9 out of 100 (no moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

The Moat Index

Vivani Medical, Inc.

VANI · Healthcare · $100.9M mkt cap · FY2025 filings · No moat ·

Doesn't clear the bar

No moat

The four filters

Pricing power27

Median gross margin 32.4% over 4y, variable.

Returns on capital0

Median ROIC -14759.5%, above the 9% hurdle in 0% 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: $1.32
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 VANI 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 scale23.9 / 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 — VANI has read No 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

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

Nearest peers by Moat Score

#378KYMR KYMERA THERAPEUTICS, INC.24.8 out of 100, No moatNo moat
#379AVAH Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc.24.3 out of 100, No moatNo moat
#381ARAY ACCURAY INCORPORATED23.7 out of 100, No moatNo moat
#382NMTC NeuroOne Medical Technologies Corporation23.7 out of 100, No moatNo moat

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Common questions about VANI

Does Vivani Medical, Inc. have an economic moat?: Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores Vivani Medical, Inc. (VANI) 23.9 out of 100 — below the Shallow-moat bar, so no moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 27, returns on capital 0, balance-sheet safety 55, capital discipline 24.
How has VANI's Moat Score changed over time?: The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 23.9 out of 100 (no moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

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