The Moat Index

Compare moats, side by side.

Two to four companies, scored on the same four filters from their SEC filings — so the comparison is apples to apples. The method is fully public.

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AAOI · Technology · No moat

23/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

IVDA · Technology · No moat

23/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

REKR · Technology · No moat

23/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

PDYN · Technology · No moat

23/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureAAOIIVDAREKRPDYN
Moat Score (0–100)23 (highest)23 (highest)23 (highest)23 (highest)
Pricing power171143 (highest)24
Returns on capital7 (highest)000
Balance-sheet safety55 (highest)55 (highest)2855 (highest)
Capital discipline2444 (highest)2424
Margin of safetyNo price dataNo price dataNo price dataNo price data
Market cap$7.7B$1.5M$78.4M$225.1M
Moat tierNo moatNo moatNo moatNo moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025
AAOI vs IVDA vs REKR vs PDYN — Moat Score Comparison · Buy Like Buffett